Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 202 · 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.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
3. 3.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
10. 10.🕵️ 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
11. 11.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
12. 12.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
29. 29.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
32. 32.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ 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
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
37. 37.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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