Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 707 · 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.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
5. 5.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
8. 8.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🕵️ 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
12. 12.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
15. 15.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) he likes running
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
25. 25.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
33. 33.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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