Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 340 · 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: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
9. 9.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
11. 11.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.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
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
16. 16.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
27. 27.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
29. 29.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) food is hot
30. 30.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
33. 33.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
38. 38.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful

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