Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 751 · 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: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.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
5. 5.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
7. 7.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) she is a robot
18. 18.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
21. 21.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
28. 28.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.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
33. 33.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
36. 36.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
37. 37.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out

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