Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 878 · 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 a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
2. 2.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is colourful (c) I like the shop (d) it is round
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
5. 5.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) but (d) or
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
8. 8.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
15. 15.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) trust me
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) trust me
18. 18.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
21. 21.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
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) end of story
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) it is obvious
32. 32.☂️ 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
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) a fact
36. 36.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
38. 38.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) just because

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