Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 753 · 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: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🍽️ “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
6. 6.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
13. 13.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🏪 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
18. 18.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (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) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
29. 29.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else
35. 35.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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