Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 341 · 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: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
3. 3.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ 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
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
13. 13.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
18. 18.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a proven fact
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
20. 20.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
21. 21.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
23. 23.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
24. 24.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
27. 27.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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