Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 363 · 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.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
7. 7.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
16. 16.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.🍽️ “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
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
25. 25.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
27. 27.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
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 is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
31. 31.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
32. 32.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
36. 36.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
38. 38.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
40. 40.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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