Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 258 · 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) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
2. 2.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🕵️ 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
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
16. 16.🕵️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
19. 19.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
22. 22.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
30. 30.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
33. 33.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
35. 35.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
37. 37.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (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) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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