Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 946 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
2. 2.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always true
3. 3.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) just because (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
13. 13.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
17. 17.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
40. 40.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False

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