Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 727 · 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.🕵️ 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
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
3. 3.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
6. 6.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
7. 7.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.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
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
12. 12.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
19. 19.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
32. 32.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
37. 37.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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