Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 614 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
5. 5.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
8. 8.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
11. 11.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
20. 20.🕵️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.🤐 “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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
31. 31.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📵 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
33. 33.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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