Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 308 · 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) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
3. 3.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she is always angry (d) she did not see you
9. 9.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
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
14. 14.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.👟 “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
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
24. 24.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
30. 30.🕵️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty

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