Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 823 · 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.🕵️ 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
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🕵️ 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
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
12. 12.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) she is a robot
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
20. 20.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
22. 22.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
27. 27.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) a question
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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