Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 304 · 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: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.👟 “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
9. 9.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
11. 11.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
16. 16.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
22. 22.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
34. 34.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
35. 35.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
40. 40.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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