Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 137 · 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: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.🕵️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
16. 16.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
24. 24.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
26. 26.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.🏪 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
30. 30.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
37. 37.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) he likes running
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
39. 39.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful

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