Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 952 · 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: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
3. 3.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
9. 9.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
14. 14.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.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
16. 16.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
18. 18.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
30. 30.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) just because (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
31. 31.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
33. 33.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always false
37. 37.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.💡 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

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