Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 559 · 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.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
3. 3.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
8. 8.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) food is hot
9. 9.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
13. 13.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
31. 31.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
34. 34.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) a question
36. 36.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ 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
38. 38.🤐 “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
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty

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