Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 483 · 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? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
8. 8.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
17. 17.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
20. 20.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
23. 23.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
26. 26.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
30. 30.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
32. 32.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.🕵️ 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
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons

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