Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 282 · 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.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
3. 3.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) she is a robot
5. 5.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
10. 10.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
23. 23.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕵️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
29. 29.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
34. 34.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful

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