Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 887 · 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: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
6. 6.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
12. 12.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
22. 22.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
28. 28.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
32. 32.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.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
35. 35.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.🍽️ “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
38. 38.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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