Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 983 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
3. 3.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.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
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) always true
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
11. 11.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) but (d) or
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
13. 13.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is colourful
14. 14.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.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
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
20. 20.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
22. 22.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
24. 24.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
27. 27.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
37. 37.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) because I said so
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False

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