Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 117 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
2. 2.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she did not see you (c) nothing else (d) she is a robot
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
4. 4.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
18. 18.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
21. 21.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
24. 24.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
33. 33.🍽️ “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
34. 34.📵 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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