Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 71 · 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.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
6. 6.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
8. 8.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ 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
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a question
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
32. 32.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
39. 39.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
40. 40.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy

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