Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 249 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
7. 7.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
12. 12.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
19. 19.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.🍽️ “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
22. 22.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
27. 27.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
31. 31.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks

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