Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 372 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
6. 6.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
10. 10.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
15. 15.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
20. 20.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
21. 21.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
23. 23.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📵 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
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
29. 29.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
40. 40.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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