Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 503 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
5. 5.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
9. 9.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.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
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
21. 21.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
24. 24.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
31. 31.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
33. 33.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
36. 36.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running

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