Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 712 · 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.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) food is hot
3. 3.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
5. 5.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she is always angry (d) she did not see you
6. 6.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
13. 13.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
14. 14.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
17. 17.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
29. 29.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
37. 37.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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