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Drawing Conclusions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 14: Drawing conclusions: does it follow? · Set 22 · 40 questions
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Thinking tip (Sure, or just a guess?): Rule: every member of a group does X. In the group → yes, for sure. Does NOT do X → no, for sure (not in the group). Does X → can’t tell (others may do X too). Not in the group → can’t tell (the rule says nothing about them). When the facts do not decide it, the honest answer is “can’t tell”.

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  1. 1.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “No, never.”
  2. 2.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Saanvi in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
  3. 3.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to finish fast (c) to skip facts (d) to win arguments
  4. 4.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir is in the school choir. Does Kabir practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
  5. 5.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Arjun has not planted a tree. Is Arjun a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
  6. 6.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a banana (c) a mango (d) a guava
  7. 7.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ishaan is not a member of the eco-club. Has Ishaan planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
  8. 8.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Nisha is not in the Blue House. Does Nisha wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
  9. 9.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Saanvi has a green notebook. Is Saanvi in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
  10. 10.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Kabir is not in the chess club. Can Kabir play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
  11. 11.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) on the road (c) at the school (d) at the market
  12. 12.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ananya does not know the lines of the play. Is Ananya in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
  13. 13.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Diya is in the drama club. Does Diya know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
  14. 14.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Meera is in the chess club. Can Meera play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
  15. 15.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Nisha is not in the school football team. Does Nisha train at 7 AM? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
  16. 16.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Saanvi does not have a green notebook. Is Saanvi in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
  17. 17.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav is not a member of the eco-club. Has Aarav planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
  18. 18.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan is in the school choir. Does Vihaan practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
  19. 19.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) someone hopes (c) might be fun (d) is popular
  20. 20.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Rohan is in the school football team. Does Rohan train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
  21. 21.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ishaan has a magnifying glass. Is Ishaan in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
  22. 22.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Rohan is in the drama club. Does Rohan know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
  23. 23.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera has not planted a tree. Is Meera a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
  24. 24.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Kabir in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
  25. 25.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir has not planted a tree. Is Kabir a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
  26. 26.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Vihaan can play chess. Is Vihaan in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
  27. 27.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Kabir is in the chess club. Can Kabir play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
  28. 28.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav does not have a magnifying glass. Is Aarav in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
  29. 29.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Nisha does not know the lines of the play. Is Nisha in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
  30. 30.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya is not a member of the eco-club. Has Ananya planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
  31. 31.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Nisha knows the lines of the play. Is Nisha in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
  32. 32.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir does not ride the school bus. Does Kabir live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
  33. 33.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Rohan is in the science club. Does Rohan have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
  34. 34.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) yes, for sure (d) can’t tell
  35. 35.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ananya was at Asha’s party. Did Ananya get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
  36. 36.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Diya was not at Asha’s party. Did Diya get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
  37. 37.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Aarav lives in Green Park. Does Aarav ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
  38. 38.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Meera is not in the science club. Does Meera have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
  39. 39.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun is not in the Blue House. Does Arjun wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
  40. 40.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Nisha trains at 7 AM. Is Nisha in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure

Answer key

  1. “We can’t tell.”
  2. can’t tell
  3. to avoid false ideas
  4. yes, for sure
  5. no, for sure
  6. a guava
  7. can’t tell
  8. can’t tell
  9. can’t tell
  10. can’t tell
  11. at the depot
  12. no, for sure
  13. yes, for sure
  14. yes, for sure
  15. can’t tell
  16. no, for sure
  17. can’t tell
  18. yes, for sure
  19. must be true
  20. yes, for sure
  21. can’t tell
  22. yes, for sure
  23. no, for sure
  24. no, for sure
  25. no, for sure
  26. can’t tell
  27. yes, for sure
  28. no, for sure
  29. no, for sure
  30. can’t tell
  31. can’t tell
  32. can’t tell
  33. yes, for sure
  34. can’t tell
  35. yes, for sure
  36. can’t tell
  37. can’t tell
  38. can’t tell
  39. can’t tell
  40. can’t tell

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