Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 886 · 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: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
7. 7.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
16. 16.🤐 “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
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
20. 20.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
22. 22.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
24. 24.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
27. 27.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
31. 31.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
34. 34.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ 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
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
40. 40.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday

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