Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 196 · 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.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
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.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
22. 22.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
23. 23.🤐 “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 did not see you (d) she is a robot
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
38. 38.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”

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