Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 107 · 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: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
5. 5.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
9. 9.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
15. 15.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
19. 19.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
31. 31.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts

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