Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 43 · 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) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
6. 6.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🤐 “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 is always angry (d) she did not see you
9. 9.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
12. 12.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
14. 14.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
17. 17.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ 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
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
29. 29.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging

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