Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 252 · 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) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
2. 2.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
7. 7.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
10. 10.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
11. 11.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
19. 19.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.🤐 “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
24. 24.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a question
26. 26.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
28. 28.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops sell milk
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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