Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 911 · 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.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.🕵️ 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
5. 5.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
7. 7.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
15. 15.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
24. 24.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
26. 26.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
34. 34.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
36. 36.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
39. 39.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”

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