Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 151 · 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) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
2. 2.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.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
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
10. 10.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
11. 11.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
14. 14.🏪 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 are big (d) shops sell milk
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
23. 23.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
30. 30.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
32. 32.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📵 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
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
37. 37.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.👟 “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
40. 40.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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