Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 872 · 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: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
6. 6.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) it saves water
8. 8.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) because (d) but
9. 9.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
10. 10.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) the forecast says rain (c) I like the colour (d) it looks cool
11. 11.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins
12. 12.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “everyone knows it” 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
15. 15.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
18. 18.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
33. 33.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
37. 37.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
39. 39.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.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

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