Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 874 · 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.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) just because
7. 7.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) always true (d) hard to trust
8. 8.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) maybe (d) but
9. 9.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
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) my friend does it
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
20. 20.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) it saves water
23. 23.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) because I said so
25. 25.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
27. 27.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
36. 36.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
38. 38.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
39. 39.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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