Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 787 · 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: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🏪 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
12. 12.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
17. 17.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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