Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 317 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
4. 4.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
15. 15.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
18. 18.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
21. 21.🕵️ 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
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
28. 28.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
36. 36.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
38. 38.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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