Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 288 · 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: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.🕵️ 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
26. 26.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
29. 29.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
31. 31.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
32. 32.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
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 are white (d) shoes cost nothing
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
37. 37.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful

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