Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 864 · 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.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) just because
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
4. 4.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) always false
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
12. 12.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
21. 21.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
24. 24.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
36. 36.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) I like the colour (d) everyone has one
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow

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