Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 24 · 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: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
3. 3.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ 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
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
8. 8.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
10. 10.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) a measured result
11. 11.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
21. 21.🕵️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
27. 27.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
35. 35.🕵️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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