Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 987 · 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) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
7. 7.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.📵 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
17. 17.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
22. 22.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
30. 30.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
31. 31.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.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
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
34. 34.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks

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