Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 979 · 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 road is closed (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
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 has vitamins (d) it is round
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) just because (d) because I said so
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) just because
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) just because
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.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
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the road is closed
16. 16.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) always false
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.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
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
30. 30.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
34. 34.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
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
39. 39.💡 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?”
40. 40.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool

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