Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 206 · 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.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
2. 2.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
6. 6.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
12. 12.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
16. 16.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🤐 “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
20. 20.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
27. 27.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
29. 29.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops sell milk
33. 33.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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