Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 393 · 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) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
2. 2.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.👟 “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
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🏪 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
17. 17.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🕵️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) she is a robot
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks

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