Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 509 · 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.🕵️ 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
2. 2.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.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
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
8. 8.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
12. 12.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she is always angry (d) she did not see you
13. 13.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
14. 14.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
25. 25.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
31. 31.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
35. 35.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
38. 38.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty

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