Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 416 · 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) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
2. 2.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
14. 14.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
24. 24.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
28. 28.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
34. 34.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a question
37. 37.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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