Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 948 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a proven fact
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
14. 14.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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
21. 21.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
23. 23.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
26. 26.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
29. 29.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
32. 32.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
34. 34.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out

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