Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 870 · 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.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
2. 2.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
5. 5.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.🕵️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
19. 19.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
22. 22.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
34. 34.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
40. 40.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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