Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 684 · 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) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
2. 2.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
20. 20.🏪 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) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
23. 23.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
28. 28.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes

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