Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 841 · 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 cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
9. 9.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a question
14. 14.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
20. 20.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
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.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
32. 32.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
39. 39.🕵️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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