Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 603 · 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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
2. 2.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
5. 5.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.👟 “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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
20. 20.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🏪 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
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
32. 32.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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) a proven fact
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out

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