Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 180 · 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) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is a robot
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
6. 6.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
8. 8.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
13. 13.🕵️ 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
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
22. 22.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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
24. 24.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
29. 29.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
31. 31.🕵️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🏪 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
38. 38.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
40. 40.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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