Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 584 · 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 of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
5. 5.🍽️ “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
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
9. 9.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
14. 14.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
24. 24.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 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
26. 26.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
34. 34.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast

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