Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 785 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
6. 6.🏪 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
7. 7.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
15. 15.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
21. 21.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ 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
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
29. 29.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
32. 32.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
35. 35.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful

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