Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 443 · 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 careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
12. 12.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
15. 15.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
16. 16.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.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
21. 21.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
22. 22.👟 “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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
25. 25.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
28. 28.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
31. 31.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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