Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 223 · 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: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.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
7. 7.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
9. 9.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
12. 12.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
23. 23.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.🍽️ “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
27. 27.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
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? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
36. 36.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
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.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
40. 40.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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