Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 277 · 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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
2. 2.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
6. 6.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
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? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
18. 18.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
21. 21.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
28. 28.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
35. 35.🕵️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
39. 39.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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