Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 884 · 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: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
22. 22.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
23. 23.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
33. 33.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
36. 36.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
39. 39.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst

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