Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 622 · 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 careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
15. 15.🤐 “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) she is a robot (d) nothing else
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
22. 22.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
29. 29.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
31. 31.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
36. 36.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
38. 38.🏪 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
39. 39.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging

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