Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 932 · 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) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) just because
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) a fact (c) always false (d) always true
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
6. 6.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) end of story
16. 16.💡 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) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
17. 17.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
18. 18.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) I like the colour (c) it looks cool (d) everyone has one
21. 21.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) but (d) or
25. 25.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
26. 26.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
35. 35.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
38. 38.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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