Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 399 · 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.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
6. 6.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
8. 8.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
18. 18.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
20. 20.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
23. 23.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
32. 32.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
34. 34.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk

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