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Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 113 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
  3. 3.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
  5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
  6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
  7. 7.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
  12. 12.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
  14. 14.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
  16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
  18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
  19. 19.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
  21. 21.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
  25. 25.🤐 “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) nothing else (d) she did not see you
  26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
  27. 27.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
  30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
  31. 31.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
  33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
  34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
  36. 36.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
  38. 38.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging

Answer key

  1. False
  2. checking first
  3. False
  4. jumping to conclusions
  5. hasty
  6. judging by looks
  7. True
  8. False
  9. True
  10. True
  11. hasty
  12. True
  13. hasty
  14. False
  15. checking first
  16. careful
  17. ignoring other reasons
  18. hasty
  19. new shoes mean rich
  20. blaming without proof
  21. True
  22. False
  23. True
  24. an idea taken as true
  25. she did not see you
  26. careful
  27. True
  28. True
  29. maybe she is busy
  30. careful
  31. True
  32. jumping to conclusions
  33. saying “maybe”
  34. careful
  35. asking before judging
  36. True
  37. looking for more clues
  38. True
  39. False
  40. guessing the worst

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