Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 517 · 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.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) cooks are tall (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
14. 14.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops sell milk
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
17. 17.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
19. 19.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
25. 25.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
29. 29.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
30. 30.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
39. 39.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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