Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 933 · 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: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
4. 4.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) just because
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) maybe
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
16. 16.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 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) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
25. 25.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) just because
28. 28.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) a fact
30. 30.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
31. 31.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
33. 33.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it has vitamins (c) it is colourful (d) I like the shop
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
39. 39.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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