Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 889 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) because (d) or
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
13. 13.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
14. 14.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) the forecast says rain (c) it looks cool (d) everyone has one
17. 17.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
22. 22.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
24. 24.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always false
26. 26.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
27. 27.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
29. 29.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) trust me
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
36. 36.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) trust me
40. 40.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False

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