Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 961 · 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: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
6. 6.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
16. 16.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
20. 20.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) food is hot
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
29. 29.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
34. 34.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
40. 40.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me

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