Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 404 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
13. 13.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
18. 18.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ 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
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
24. 24.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
28. 28.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
33. 33.🕵️ 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
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
37. 37.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
39. 39.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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