Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 469 · 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) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
8. 8.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
9. 9.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.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
11. 11.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
15. 15.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
17. 17.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
21. 21.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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
23. 23.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
25. 25.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
26. 26.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
31. 31.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
35. 35.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
37. 37.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
39. 39.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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