Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 720 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
16. 16.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
23. 23.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops sell milk
24. 24.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
31. 31.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
32. 32.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
34. 34.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes

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