Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 425 · 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.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
2. 2.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.🕵️ 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
11. 11.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
23. 23.🕵️ 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
24. 24.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
27. 27.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
30. 30.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
32. 32.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
35. 35.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
37. 37.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging

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