Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 536 · 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? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
4. 4.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
20. 20.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
23. 23.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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
27. 27.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
29. 29.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
33. 33.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.🤐 “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
36. 36.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof

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