Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 607 · 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 hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
3. 3.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
5. 5.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📵 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
10. 10.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
12. 12.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
14. 14.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
16. 16.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.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
19. 19.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🤐 “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
21. 21.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
24. 24.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
26. 26.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
31. 31.🕵️ 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
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
38. 38.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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