Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 154 · 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) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
3. 3.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
6. 6.🤐 “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) she did not see you (d) nothing else
7. 7.🕵️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
10. 10.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
17. 17.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
20. 20.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
31. 31.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” 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: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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