Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 403 · 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) she is a robot (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
10. 10.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
12. 12.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
19. 19.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
23. 23.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
25. 25.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
27. 27.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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