Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 290 · 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: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
12. 12.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
13. 13.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
19. 19.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
23. 23.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.🕵️ 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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