Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 930 · 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 a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
9. 9.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) I like the shop (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) just because
12. 12.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
13. 13.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
19. 19.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) the bus is full
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) trust me
22. 22.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
29. 29.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) or (d) because
30. 30.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
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.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
36. 36.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) it saves water
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
40. 40.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) always false (d) hard to trust

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