Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 731 · 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: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
8. 8.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🏪 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
15. 15.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
16. 16.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
20. 20.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a measured result
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
32. 32.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
36. 36.🕵️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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