Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 862 · 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) always true (b) always false (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
3. 3.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
9. 9.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) just because (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
10. 10.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) trust me (d) end of story
12. 12.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) I like the colour
15. 15.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 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) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
17. 17.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) just because
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
23. 23.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real 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.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
32. 32.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
34. 34.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
37. 37.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
40. 40.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) but (d) maybe

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