Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 792 · 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: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
8. 8.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
9. 9.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
17. 17.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) nothing else (d) she is always angry
18. 18.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
30. 30.👟 “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 are white (d) shoes cost nothing
31. 31.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
32. 32.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
35. 35.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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