Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 879 · 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: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
7. 7.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ 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
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
15. 15.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
29. 29.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.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
36. 36.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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