Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 412 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🏪 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 sell milk (d) shops are big
9. 9.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
11. 11.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
19. 19.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a question
20. 20.📵 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
21. 21.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
28. 28.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
37. 37.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons

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