Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 869 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
2. 2.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
10. 10.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🥗 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
12. 12.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
13. 13.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
14. 14.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
17. 17.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
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
19. 19.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
23. 23.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) end of story
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious

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