Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 924 · 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: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
6. 6.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) I like the colour
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) just because
14. 14.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
15. 15.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) a fact
20. 20.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) the road is closed
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
26. 26.💡 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?”
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
28. 28.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.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
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
39. 39.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed

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