Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 941 · 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: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.🥗 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
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) just because
7. 7.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) maybe (d) because
9. 9.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
11. 11.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
12. 12.💡 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?”
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) it saves water
16. 16.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
22. 22.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) always true
23. 23.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
25. 25.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
26. 26.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
36. 36.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
37. 37.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) because I said so
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) because I said so

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