Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 287 · 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? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
9. 9.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
14. 14.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
16. 16.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
22. 22.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
27. 27.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
30. 30.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) a question
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
35. 35.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she moved away
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.🕵️ 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

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