Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 131 · 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: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
4. 4.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
7. 7.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
11. 11.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
12. 12.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
19. 19.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
28. 28.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
30. 30.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
31. 31.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
34. 34.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
40. 40.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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