Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 316 · 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) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
5. 5.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.📵 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
11. 11.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
15. 15.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a question
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
20. 20.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ 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
24. 24.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
36. 36.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🤐 “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) nothing else (d) she is always angry
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
40. 40.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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