Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 555 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.🤐 “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
3. 3.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
8. 8.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
15. 15.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
19. 19.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
39. 39.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues

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