Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 454 · 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: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
10. 10.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
12. 12.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
25. 25.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
27. 27.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
30. 30.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
32. 32.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
40. 40.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it

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