Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 230 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
8. 8.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
9. 9.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.🕵️ 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
13. 13.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
21. 21.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
23. 23.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
25. 25.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
29. 29.🕵️ 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
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
33. 33.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she moved away
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) a question
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
38. 38.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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