Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 864 · 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.🤐 “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 is a robot (d) she did not see you
2. 2.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
7. 7.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
11. 11.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
21. 21.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
23. 23.🕵️ 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
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
27. 27.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
30. 30.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
32. 32.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.📵 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
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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