Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 821 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
8. 8.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
13. 13.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) cooks are tall (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
15. 15.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
20. 20.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🕵️ 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
23. 23.🕵️ 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
24. 24.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
31. 31.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
34. 34.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
38. 38.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea

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