Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 826 · 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.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
2. 2.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
9. 9.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📵 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
12. 12.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
14. 14.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
19. 19.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
23. 23.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
32. 32.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🕵️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) food is hot
40. 40.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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