Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 380 · 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? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
5. 5.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ 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
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
11. 11.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
15. 15.🕵️ 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
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
20. 20.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
24. 24.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
26. 26.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
34. 34.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
36. 36.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
39. 39.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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