Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 653 · 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) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
2. 2.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
9. 9.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
10. 10.🕵️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
19. 19.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
24. 24.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
32. 32.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
33. 33.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
34. 34.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
39. 39.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ 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

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