Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 908 · 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 word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) but (d) maybe
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) the road is closed
6. 6.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) end of story
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.💡 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) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
12. 12.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
14. 14.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
24. 24.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
27. 27.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
29. 29.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always true
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is colourful (c) I like the shop (d) it is round
38. 38.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
39. 39.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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