Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 272 · 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, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
9. 9.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) she is a robot
12. 12.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕵️ 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
19. 19.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) cooks are tall (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
23. 23.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
26. 26.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
33. 33.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
37. 37.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks

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