Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 254 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
10. 10.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
15. 15.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
21. 21.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
25. 25.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
27. 27.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
31. 31.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
37. 37.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof

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