Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 18 · 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: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
5. 5.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
10. 10.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) a measured result
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
32. 32.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
34. 34.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
36. 36.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
40. 40.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall

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