Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 807 · 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: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
4. 4.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.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
6. 6.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
17. 17.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
19. 19.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
23. 23.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
25. 25.🍽️ “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
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
29. 29.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks

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