Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 629 · 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: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
13. 13.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
23. 23.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
30. 30.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
31. 31.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
33. 33.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it

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