Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 851 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
9. 9.🤐 “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) nothing else (d) she is a robot
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
12. 12.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
14. 14.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
15. 15.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
16. 16.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
20. 20.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
35. 35.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🕵️ 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

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