Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 771 · 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) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
3. 3.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
5. 5.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
8. 8.🍽️ “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
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
13. 13.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
16. 16.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
20. 20.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
21. 21.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
24. 24.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
27. 27.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she moved away
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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