Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 149 · 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) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
2. 2.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
8. 8.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
11. 11.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
18. 18.🕵️ 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
19. 19.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
21. 21.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
23. 23.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
26. 26.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
40. 40.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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