Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 134 · 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 careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
2. 2.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.🕵️ 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
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
18. 18.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
21. 21.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
31. 31.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
33. 33.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful

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