Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 958 · 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) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
3. 3.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) because (d) or
4. 4.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) just because
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
7. 7.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins
8. 8.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
12. 12.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
13. 13.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
15. 15.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) because I said so
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
27. 27.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) just because (d) it saves water
32. 32.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
37. 37.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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