Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 845 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Claim + because): A claim with a reason: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” Look for because, as or since. A claim with no reason: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.”, “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” Real reasons are facts that support the claim: the road is closed, it saves water, the test is tomorrow.

1. 1.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) always false (d) a fact
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
8. 8.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
10. 10.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) end of story (d) because I said so
21. 21.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
23. 23.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
26. 26.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
27. 27.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) just because
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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