Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 105 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Maybe — let me check): Jumping to conclusions: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.”, “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” Checking first: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.”, “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” Careful habits: asking before judging, looking for more clues, thinking of other causes. Hasty habits: guessing the worst, judging by looks.

1. 1.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
8. 8.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
10. 10.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
18. 18.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
19. 19.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
25. 25.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
27. 27.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
28. 28.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
36. 36.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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