Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 981 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
3. 3.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
6. 6.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
13. 13.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
21. 21.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) she moved away
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
27. 27.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
33. 33.🕵️ 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
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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