Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 928 · 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 of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
2. 2.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) a fact
6. 6.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
7. 7.☂️ 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
8. 8.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) maybe (d) but
9. 9.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
12. 12.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
17. 17.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.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
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
22. 22.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) just because
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) just because
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Can I go?”
29. 29.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the bus is full
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
40. 40.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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