Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 852 · 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.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
8. 8.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a measured result
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
13. 13.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
15. 15.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.🕵️ 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
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
27. 27.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
31. 31.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
32. 32.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
36. 36.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
37. 37.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
39. 39.True or false: “deciding too fast” 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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