Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 352 · 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.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
2. 2.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
9. 9.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕵️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
20. 20.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
24. 24.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
25. 25.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
26. 26.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
28. 28.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
32. 32.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
40. 40.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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