Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 803 · 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) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
2. 2.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
5. 5.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🏪 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
20. 20.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
22. 22.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
24. 24.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful

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