Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 455 · 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: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
10. 10.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
12. 12.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a measured result
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
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.🤐 “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
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
27. 27.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
32. 32.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
35. 35.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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