Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 855 · 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.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) I like the shop (c) it is round (d) it is colourful
2. 2.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
5. 5.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) end of story
7. 7.💡 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) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Can I go?”
8. 8.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a funny story
9. 9.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) the forecast says rain (c) I like the colour (d) everyone has one
11. 11.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
15. 15.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
27. 27.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
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
31. 31.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
32. 32.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
37. 37.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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