Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 464 · 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) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
5. 5.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
8. 8.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
10. 10.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
16. 16.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
19. 19.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
28. 28.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.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
30. 30.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
34. 34.🕵️ 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
35. 35.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
36. 36.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty

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