Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 468 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.🕵️ 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
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
9. 9.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
10. 10.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
14. 14.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
15. 15.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
21. 21.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
22. 22.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
25. 25.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🍽️ “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
35. 35.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
36. 36.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst

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