Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 835 · 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 new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
12. 12.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
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: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.👟 “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
19. 19.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
22. 22.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
27. 27.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
32. 32.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
37. 37.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty

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