Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 846 · 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: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
3. 3.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
6. 6.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ 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
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
13. 13.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) a question
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
37. 37.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
38. 38.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty

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