Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 585 · 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: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🕵️ 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
9. 9.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.🕵️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
14. 14.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
15. 15.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
29. 29.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
33. 33.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
36. 36.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
38. 38.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
40. 40.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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