Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 255 · 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: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
3. 3.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
13. 13.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
14. 14.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
34. 34.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
37. 37.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful

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