Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 295 · 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: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
5. 5.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
9. 9.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
11. 11.🕵️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
16. 16.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
24. 24.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
30. 30.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst

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