Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 136 · 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) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
2. 2.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
4. 4.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
6. 6.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
7. 7.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
25. 25.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
28. 28.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
29. 29.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
32. 32.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
34. 34.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
38. 38.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.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

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