Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 987 · 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) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
5. 5.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
8. 8.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) just because (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) end of story
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
12. 12.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) it saves water
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
21. 21.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
29. 29.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
30. 30.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) I like the colour (d) everyone has one
32. 32.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) end of story
34. 34.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it has vitamins (c) it is colourful (d) I like the shop
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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