Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 820 · 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.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “trusting the first idea” 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
15. 15.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
19. 19.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
23. 23.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
30. 30.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
34. 34.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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