Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 369 · 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) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
10. 10.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
11. 11.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ 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
24. 24.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
25. 25.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) he likes running
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
37. 37.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty

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