Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 441 · 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 of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
2. 2.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
14. 14.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
18. 18.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
24. 24.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
28. 28.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
30. 30.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
34. 34.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
36. 36.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
38. 38.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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