Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 830 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
5. 5.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
12. 12.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
16. 16.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.🕵️ 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
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
21. 21.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
28. 28.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof

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