Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 593 · 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: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
5. 5.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
7. 7.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
11. 11.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
13. 13.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
15. 15.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
19. 19.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
21. 21.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
24. 24.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
25. 25.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
33. 33.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🏪 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 are big (d) shops sell milk
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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