Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 922 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
3. 3.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
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.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Can I go?”
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
10. 10.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
11. 11.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.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
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.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
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) trust me
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) because I said so
38. 38.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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