Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 849 · 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? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
5. 5.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
6. 6.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
9. 9.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
13. 13.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
18. 18.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.📵 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
24. 24.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.🕵️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
36. 36.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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