Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 663 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
9. 9.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
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.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (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.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
29. 29.🏪 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
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
32. 32.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
40. 40.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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