Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 634 · 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: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
3. 3.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
7. 7.🕵️ 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
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
12. 12.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.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
16. 16.🕵️ 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
17. 17.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
26. 26.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
32. 32.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
34. 34.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
36. 36.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast

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