Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 991 · 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.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) maybe (d) because
6. 6.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
7. 7.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) a funny story
8. 8.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
15. 15.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
17. 17.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
22. 22.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
23. 23.🎒 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
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.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
28. 28.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
31. 31.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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