Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 685 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
5. 5.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
6. 6.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
8. 8.📵 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
9. 9.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
13. 13.🕵️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
15. 15.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
18. 18.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
20. 20.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
21. 21.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
25. 25.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
32. 32.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
37. 37.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
39. 39.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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