Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 834 · 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) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ 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
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
24. 24.🕵️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) he likes running
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
30. 30.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
32. 32.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) a question
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
38. 38.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
40. 40.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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