Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 379 · 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) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ 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
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
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: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
17. 17.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
21. 21.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
29. 29.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty

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