Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 438 · 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) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
2. 2.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) he likes running
3. 3.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.True or false: “judging by looks” 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) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
10. 10.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ 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
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
29. 29.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
32. 32.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.📵 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

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