Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 314 · 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) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
2. 2.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.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
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
8. 8.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
11. 11.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
12. 12.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (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 are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops sell milk
15. 15.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
19. 19.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.📵 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
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty

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