Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 395 · 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. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
6. 6.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🤐 “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) nothing else (d) she is a robot
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
16. 16.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
17. 17.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
19. 19.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
21. 21.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ 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
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
32. 32.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) a measured result
33. 33.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) food is hot
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
39. 39.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons

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