Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 598 · 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.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she is always angry
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
4. 4.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
8. 8.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
25. 25.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
28. 28.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
30. 30.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
40. 40.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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