Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 958 · 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 of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
2. 2.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
6. 6.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
12. 12.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
13. 13.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
17. 17.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
18. 18.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
28. 28.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
30. 30.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
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? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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