Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 460 · 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) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (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.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
21. 21.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
29. 29.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
30. 30.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
32. 32.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
33. 33.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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