Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 513 · 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.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
4. 4.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ 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
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
7. 7.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
14. 14.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.🕵️ 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
25. 25.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
26. 26.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
35. 35.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
37. 37.🕵️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues

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