Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 611 · 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 of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.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
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
20. 20.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
33. 33.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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