Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 623 · 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) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
2. 2.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🍽️ “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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
7. 7.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🕵️ 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
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she moved away
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ 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
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
29. 29.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
33. 33.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
37. 37.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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