Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 675 · 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: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
3. 3.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
6. 6.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
11. 11.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
12. 12.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops sell milk
13. 13.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
19. 19.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
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? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is a robot
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
24. 24.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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