Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 400 · 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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
3. 3.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
14. 14.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
20. 20.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
28. 28.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.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
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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