Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 553 · 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.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
2. 2.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
10. 10.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
11. 11.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
16. 16.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
18. 18.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
20. 20.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
33. 33.🕵️ 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
34. 34.🕵️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
40. 40.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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