Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 462 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
9. 9.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
17. 17.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
20. 20.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
23. 23.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
25. 25.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
32. 32.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
33. 33.🕵️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
40. 40.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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