Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

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

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