Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 297 · 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: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
10. 10.🍽️ “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
11. 11.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
12. 12.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
17. 17.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
19. 19.🕵️ 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
24. 24.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
28. 28.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
37. 37.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else
38. 38.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks

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