Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 51 · 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.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
14. 14.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
17. 17.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
29. 29.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
38. 38.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
39. 39.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty

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