Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 502 · 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 shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.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
9. 9.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
11. 11.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
13. 13.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
14. 14.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.🕵️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
26. 26.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
29. 29.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
31. 31.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
35. 35.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
39. 39.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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