Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 479 · 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.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
5. 5.📵 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
7. 7.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
10. 10.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
15. 15.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
20. 20.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
25. 25.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) food is hot
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
27. 27.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty

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