Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 470 · 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) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
9. 9.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
12. 12.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty 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) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
15. 15.🕵️ 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
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
17. 17.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
20. 20.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
23. 23.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
27. 27.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🕵️ 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
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.🕵️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
38. 38.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea

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