Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 475 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
3. 3.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
10. 10.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
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) nothing else (d) she is a robot
17. 17.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
24. 24.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕵️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
32. 32.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
33. 33.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
35. 35.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
37. 37.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.🕵️ 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

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