Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

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

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