Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 668 · 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) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
2. 2.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.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
14. 14.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
17. 17.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
18. 18.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
26. 26.🏪 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
27. 27.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
29. 29.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
32. 32.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
36. 36.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) nothing else (d) she is always angry
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
39. 39.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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