Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 146 · 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 hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
6. 6.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
9. 9.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a question
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
11. 11.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🕵️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
19. 19.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
21. 21.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
27. 27.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
37. 37.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof

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