Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 267 · 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) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
3. 3.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
8. 8.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
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.🕵️ 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
12. 12.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
14. 14.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.👟 “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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
22. 22.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
30. 30.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a measured result
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
37. 37.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty

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