Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 895 · 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 of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
6. 6.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.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
10. 10.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) always false (d) a fact
13. 13.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
20. 20.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) because I said so
22. 22.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
28. 28.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
32. 32.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
35. 35.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason

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