Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 505 · 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.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
8. 8.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
23. 23.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📵 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
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
29. 29.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
31. 31.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
37. 37.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
40. 40.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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