Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 900 · 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.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) always false (d) a fact
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) trust me
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “it is obvious” 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) end of story
9. 9.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
11. 11.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
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.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
14. 14.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
18. 18.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
22. 22.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
29. 29.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
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.💡 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
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
36. 36.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story

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