Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 723 · 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) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
3. 3.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
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
14. 14.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
19. 19.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
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.🏪 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
24. 24.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
25. 25.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
30. 30.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
31. 31.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
32. 32.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
38. 38.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging

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