Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 394 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
14. 14.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
16. 16.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
22. 22.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
24. 24.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
26. 26.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
27. 27.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a question
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
38. 38.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty

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