Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 163 · 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: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
6. 6.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
7. 7.🕵️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
11. 11.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
18. 18.🍽️ “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
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
28. 28.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
34. 34.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst

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