Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 376 · 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.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
11. 11.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
13. 13.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
15. 15.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
16. 16.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
21. 21.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.👟 “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
24. 24.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
26. 26.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
29. 29.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
40. 40.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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