Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 955 · 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) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
4. 4.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) the bus is full
15. 15.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) I like the shop
16. 16.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
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
36. 36.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
37. 37.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.☂️ 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious

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