Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 426 · 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) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.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
6. 6.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
7. 7.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) nothing else (d) she is always angry
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
11. 11.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
18. 18.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
26. 26.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
31. 31.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
32. 32.🍽️ “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
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
34. 34.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.🕵️ 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
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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