Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 774 · 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: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
7. 7.🤐 “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
8. 8.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
11. 11.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
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.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
16. 16.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
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
22. 22.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
31. 31.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.🏪 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) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
36. 36.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
40. 40.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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