Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 605 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
15. 15.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
19. 19.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
22. 22.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
30. 30.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
31. 31.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
33. 33.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
35. 35.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
37. 37.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst

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