Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 530 · 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? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🏪 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) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.📵 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
6. 6.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
11. 11.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
17. 17.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
19. 19.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
20. 20.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
27. 27.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
30. 30.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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