Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 570 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
6. 6.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
17. 17.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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
19. 19.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
20. 20.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.🕵️ 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
24. 24.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
29. 29.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she is always angry (d) she did not see you
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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