Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 434 · 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.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
2. 2.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
12. 12.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.👟 “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
16. 16.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
17. 17.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
22. 22.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
25. 25.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
30. 30.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ 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
33. 33.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
39. 39.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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