Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 769 · 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: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
5. 5.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
14. 14.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
16. 16.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
19. 19.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ 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
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
25. 25.🕵️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
33. 33.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
40. 40.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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