Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 457 · 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) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
5. 5.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she is always angry
11. 11.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
14. 14.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
16. 16.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.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
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
22. 22.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🕵️ 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
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons

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