Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 411 · 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: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
4. 4.🕵️ 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
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
7. 7.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
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
9. 9.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
23. 23.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) a question
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
32. 32.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📵 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”

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