Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 655 · 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 shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) a proven fact
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
9. 9.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
23. 23.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
25. 25.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
30. 30.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
34. 34.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ 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
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
39. 39.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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