Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 897 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
12. 12.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she is always angry (d) she did not see you
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
21. 21.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
22. 22.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
24. 24.🕵️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
37. 37.🏪 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
38. 38.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful

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