Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 856 · 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.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.🏪 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
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
12. 12.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
19. 19.🕵️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
24. 24.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
25. 25.True or false: “trusting the first idea” 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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
28. 28.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🕵️ 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
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
40. 40.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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