Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 718 · 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. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
4. 4.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
12. 12.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
14. 14.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a measured result
18. 18.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
20. 20.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
31. 31.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
33. 33.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she did not see you (c) nothing else (d) she is a robot
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
35. 35.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty

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