Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 817 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
3. 3.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
7. 7.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
9. 9.🤐 “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) she is always angry (d) nothing else
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
20. 20.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
23. 23.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
25. 25.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
34. 34.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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