Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 120 · 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: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
4. 4.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
9. 9.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
15. 15.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
23. 23.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
26. 26.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.👟 “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
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful

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