Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 888 · 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) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
3. 3.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
5. 5.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
9. 9.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
20. 20.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
25. 25.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
31. 31.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
32. 32.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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