Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 234 · 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 bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
7. 7.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
10. 10.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
14. 14.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
18. 18.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🏪 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 are big (d) shops sell milk
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
22. 22.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
26. 26.🕵️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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