Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

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

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