Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 262 · 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: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
6. 6.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
7. 7.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she is always angry (d) she did not see you
9. 9.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
17. 17.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
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
19. 19.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
23. 23.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
30. 30.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
34. 34.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
35. 35.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
38. 38.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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