Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 488 · 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.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
2. 2.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
7. 7.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
21. 21.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
23. 23.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
24. 24.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
29. 29.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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
32. 32.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true

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