Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 96 · 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: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
4. 4.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
10. 10.🕵️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
13. 13.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
20. 20.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
22. 22.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
26. 26.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
29. 29.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) he likes running
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
34. 34.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
38. 38.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
39. 39.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts

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