Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 669 · 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 hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
5. 5.📵 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
6. 6.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops sell milk
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
8. 8.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
10. 10.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
28. 28.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
31. 31.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
35. 35.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons

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