Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 123 · 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: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
4. 4.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
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.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
14. 14.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
19. 19.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
24. 24.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
28. 28.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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