Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 789 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) a measured result
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
5. 5.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
12. 12.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ 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
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
16. 16.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
18. 18.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
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
28. 28.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful

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