Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 602 · 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: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she is always angry
6. 6.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
12. 12.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
14. 14.🕵️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
18. 18.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.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
20. 20.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
22. 22.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.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
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
35. 35.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
37. 37.👟 “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 cost nothing (d) shoes are white
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.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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