Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 172 · 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.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
3. 3.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
12. 12.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) she moved away
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
16. 16.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
24. 24.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
28. 28.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
34. 34.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
39. 39.🕵️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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