Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 440 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
3. 3.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
4. 4.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
8. 8.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
25. 25.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
28. 28.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
37. 37.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”

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