Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 232 · 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: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
11. 11.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
14. 14.📵 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
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
20. 20.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
22. 22.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
28. 28.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ 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
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
39. 39.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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