Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 281 · 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) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
2. 2.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
7. 7.🕵️ 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
8. 8.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
19. 19.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else
29. 29.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues

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