Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 337 · 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.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
2. 2.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
11. 11.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
20. 20.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
23. 23.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
34. 34.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
36. 36.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging

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