Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 850 · 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? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
4. 4.🍽️ “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
5. 5.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
7. 7.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
14. 14.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
33. 33.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
37. 37.📵 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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