Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 930 · 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 hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
5. 5.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.🕵️ 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
25. 25.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
26. 26.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
33. 33.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
35. 35.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
36. 36.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
39. 39.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty

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