Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 478 · 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) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
2. 2.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
3. 3.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
11. 11.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕵️ 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
13. 13.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
16. 16.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
21. 21.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
28. 28.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
33. 33.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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