Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 857 · 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 is colourful (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
2. 2.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
7. 7.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
12. 12.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) my friend does it
13. 13.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.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
21. 21.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) or (d) but
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
27. 27.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
28. 28.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) trust me
30. 30.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
33. 33.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
35. 35.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
36. 36.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a kind of question
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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