Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 240 · 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? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
4. 4.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.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
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
14. 14.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
29. 29.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.🤐 “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 always angry (d) she is a robot
38. 38.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
40. 40.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends

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