Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 419 · 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.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
12. 12.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
13. 13.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
15. 15.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
18. 18.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
20. 20.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
27. 27.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
29. 29.🕵️ 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
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
36. 36.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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