Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 353 · 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) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
2. 2.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.📵 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
19. 19.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
25. 25.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
27. 27.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
28. 28.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
36. 36.🕵️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is a robot (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else

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