Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 565 · 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: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
16. 16.🕵️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
20. 20.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
28. 28.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
29. 29.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
30. 30.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
35. 35.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
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: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof

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