Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 60 · 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 bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
4. 4.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
12. 12.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
21. 21.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
36. 36.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.👟 “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
38. 38.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful

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