Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 245 · 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, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
4. 4.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
14. 14.🏪 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
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
20. 20.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
21. 21.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
24. 24.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
26. 26.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
27. 27.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ 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
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
33. 33.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
39. 39.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful

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