Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 903 · 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 not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
2. 2.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
4. 4.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
6. 6.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) a fact (c) always true (d) always false
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
16. 16.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
19. 19.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
25. 25.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
29. 29.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
30. 30.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
32. 32.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
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
38. 38.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.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
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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