Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 128 · 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.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
9. 9.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
12. 12.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
18. 18.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
27. 27.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
33. 33.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
37. 37.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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