Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 802 · 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) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
3. 3.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) nothing else (d) she is always angry
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
11. 11.🕵️ 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
13. 13.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
17. 17.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🕵️ 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
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.🏪 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 are big (d) shops sell milk
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
40. 40.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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