Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 569 · 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? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
3. 3.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.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
12. 12.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
14. 14.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
20. 20.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
25. 25.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she did not see you (c) nothing else (d) she is a robot
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
38. 38.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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