Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 692 · 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) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.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
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
7. 7.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
15. 15.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
18. 18.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) she moved away
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
31. 31.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.👟 “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 cost nothing (d) shoes are white
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
36. 36.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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