Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 256 · 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.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
4. 4.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
6. 6.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
11. 11.🕵️ 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
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
13. 13.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.👟 “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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
19. 19.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
21. 21.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) a proven fact
27. 27.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
28. 28.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
33. 33.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
36. 36.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
39. 39.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful

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