Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 880 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
3. 3.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
16. 16.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
18. 18.🕵️ 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
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
20. 20.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
27. 27.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
32. 32.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst

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