Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 695 · 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.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
2. 2.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
5. 5.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
7. 7.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
16. 16.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
20. 20.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
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.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
25. 25.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.🕵️ 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
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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