Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 651 · 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: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
9. 9.🤐 “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 is always angry (d) she did not see you
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.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
21. 21.🍽️ “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
22. 22.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful

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