Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 33 · 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) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
4. 4.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.🕵️ 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
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
16. 16.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
17. 17.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
18. 18.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
22. 22.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
28. 28.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
30. 30.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
34. 34.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty

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