Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 948 · 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.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is round (c) I like the shop (d) it is colourful
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
10. 10.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) a fact
11. 11.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) because I said so
15. 15.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) because I said so
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.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
22. 22.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
24. 24.🔍 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
25. 25.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
27. 27.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Can I go?”
28. 28.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) the forecast says rain (c) it looks cool (d) I like the colour
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
33. 33.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
36. 36.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed

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