Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 765 · 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: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
3. 3.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
8. 8.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
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
10. 10.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
12. 12.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
16. 16.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
27. 27.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) food is hot
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
35. 35.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
38. 38.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty

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