Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 335 · 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: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
3. 3.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
6. 6.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
13. 13.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
21. 21.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
22. 22.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
27. 27.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.📵 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
32. 32.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
33. 33.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a question
38. 38.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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