Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 554 · 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, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
5. 5.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
12. 12.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
15. 15.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
19. 19.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
33. 33.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
36. 36.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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