Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 973 · 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: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
3. 3.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
7. 7.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
14. 14.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
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: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) nothing else (d) she is always angry
19. 19.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
26. 26.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
31. 31.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
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.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
40. 40.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy

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