Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 413 · 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: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
5. 5.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) she is a robot
10. 10.🕵️ 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
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
25. 25.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
30. 30.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
38. 38.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
40. 40.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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