Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 734 · 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.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
12. 12.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📵 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
21. 21.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
24. 24.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
25. 25.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) cooks are tall (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
26. 26.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ 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
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
32. 32.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.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
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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