Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 665 · 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? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
6. 6.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
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.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
24. 24.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
29. 29.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
36. 36.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks

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