Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 641 · 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: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.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
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
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.🕵️ 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
20. 20.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
26. 26.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
31. 31.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty

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