Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 609 · 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.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.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
4. 4.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
12. 12.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
29. 29.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
32. 32.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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