Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 637 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
4. 4.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🏪 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
11. 11.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📵 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.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
37. 37.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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