Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 251 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
3. 3.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
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.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
20. 20.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) a question
22. 22.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.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
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ 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
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
32. 32.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
33. 33.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
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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