Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 322 · 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) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
2. 2.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
9. 9.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
13. 13.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
17. 17.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
22. 22.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
23. 23.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
24. 24.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
26. 26.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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
29. 29.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🤐 “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
34. 34.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
37. 37.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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