Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 849 · 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.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
11. 11.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
14. 14.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) or (d) but
15. 15.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
17. 17.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
21. 21.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
23. 23.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) I like the colour (c) it looks cool (d) everyone has one
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: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
35. 35.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
36. 36.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
37. 37.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
39. 39.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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