Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 894 · 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.🕵️ 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
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
3. 3.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
5. 5.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
16. 16.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
18. 18.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
20. 20.🕵️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
37. 37.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
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
40. 40.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends

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