Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 897 · 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: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always false (c) a fact (d) always true
5. 5.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) just because
9. 9.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) maybe (d) or
18. 18.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
21. 21.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) just because (d) trust me
28. 28.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
29. 29.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
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
33. 33.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) just because
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it

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