Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 894 · 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) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
2. 2.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
5. 5.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
10. 10.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) I like the shop (c) it is colourful (d) it is round
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
27. 27.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
28. 28.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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) because I said so
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
39. 39.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) everyone has one (c) I like the colour (d) it looks cool

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