Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 756 · 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) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
4. 4.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
8. 8.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
12. 12.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
24. 24.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
25. 25.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
26. 26.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
27. 27.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ 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
34. 34.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
37. 37.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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