Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 398 · 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) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
11. 11.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
23. 23.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
28. 28.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
31. 31.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
35. 35.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
38. 38.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ 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
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty

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