Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 86 · 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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
2. 2.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
7. 7.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
16. 16.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she is always angry
24. 24.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
28. 28.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
29. 29.📵 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
30. 30.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
34. 34.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
40. 40.🍽️ “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

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