Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 780 · 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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
5. 5.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) a question
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
7. 7.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
9. 9.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
14. 14.🕵️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
18. 18.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
20. 20.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
35. 35.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
38. 38.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty

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