Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 97 · 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 a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
2. 2.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
3. 3.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) trust me
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always false
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) it is obvious
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
17. 17.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
20. 20.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) maybe
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) because I said so
29. 29.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
30. 30.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a kind of question
35. 35.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) everyone has one
37. 37.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 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?”

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