Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 229 · 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: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
4. 4.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
6. 6.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
7. 7.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a proven fact
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
17. 17.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
21. 21.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
23. 23.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
25. 25.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (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) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
28. 28.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
31. 31.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ 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
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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