Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 89 · 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) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) because I said so
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.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
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
9. 9.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
11. 11.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
14. 14.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
18. 18.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) bags like the dark (c) my friend does it (d) just because
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) just because
26. 26.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
28. 28.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
32. 32.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
39. 39.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False

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