Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 328 · 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 of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
2. 2.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a measured result
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
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.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🏪 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
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
17. 17.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
28. 28.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
32. 32.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
37. 37.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
40. 40.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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