Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 197 · 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) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) he likes running
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
10. 10.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🕵️ 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
13. 13.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
21. 21.🤐 “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) she did not see you (d) nothing else
22. 22.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
23. 23.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
25. 25.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
28. 28.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
34. 34.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
39. 39.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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