Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 906 · 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.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
6. 6.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always false
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
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 round (d) it is colourful
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
23. 23.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
34. 34.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
35. 35.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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