Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 192 · 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: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
3. 3.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
26. 26.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
29. 29.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
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.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
34. 34.🕵️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
37. 37.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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