Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 947 · 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) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) because I said so
2. 2.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) trust me
4. 4.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.☂️ 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
7. 7.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
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.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) just because
13. 13.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.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
15. 15.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it has vitamins (c) it is round (d) I like the shop
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) because I said so
19. 19.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
20. 20.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
25. 25.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) trust me
31. 31.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) end of story
36. 36.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
39. 39.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full

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