Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 681 · 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: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
3. 3.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
12. 12.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
15. 15.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
22. 22.🕵️ 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
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
28. 28.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (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) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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