Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 305 · 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: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
11. 11.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
16. 16.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
18. 18.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🏪 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
20. 20.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
22. 22.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
27. 27.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
36. 36.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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