Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 875 · 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.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
6. 6.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
25. 25.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
29. 29.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
31. 31.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a proven fact
32. 32.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
36. 36.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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