Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 152 · 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.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
2. 2.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
5. 5.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
6. 6.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
13. 13.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
16. 16.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
19. 19.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
33. 33.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy

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