Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 143 · 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) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ 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
5. 5.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
9. 9.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
11. 11.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
17. 17.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
19. 19.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
22. 22.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
30. 30.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
32. 32.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
34. 34.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
35. 35.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks

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