Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 477 · 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: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
9. 9.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
19. 19.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
23. 23.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
25. 25.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
27. 27.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
34. 34.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
39. 39.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea

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