Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 336 · 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.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
5. 5.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a question
6. 6.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
11. 11.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
13. 13.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
14. 14.🕵️ 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
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
23. 23.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
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.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
27. 27.👟 “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 cost nothing (d) shoes are white
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
36. 36.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast

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