Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 390 · 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? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
3. 3.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she is a robot
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
6. 6.🏪 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
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.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
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
13. 13.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
15. 15.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ 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
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.👟 “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
27. 27.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
28. 28.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
33. 33.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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