Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 300 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
3. 3.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
11. 11.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
14. 14.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
16. 16.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
21. 21.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
23. 23.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
28. 28.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
33. 33.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
37. 37.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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