Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 532 · 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? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) he likes running
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
7. 7.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🏪 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
9. 9.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
11. 11.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
13. 13.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
18. 18.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
20. 20.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
31. 31.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
38. 38.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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