Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 914 · 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: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
7. 7.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
17. 17.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
18. 18.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
25. 25.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
27. 27.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) bags like the dark (c) my friend does it (d) just because
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
36. 36.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
38. 38.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) end of story

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