Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 181 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🏪 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
6. 6.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
12. 12.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
20. 20.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
24. 24.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
40. 40.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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