Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

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

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