Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 204 · 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.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
3. 3.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
9. 9.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
16. 16.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
22. 22.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📵 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
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
34. 34.🕵️ 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
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
36. 36.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she is always angry
37. 37.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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