Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 901 · 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: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
9. 9.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she is always angry
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
13. 13.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
14. 14.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
16. 16.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
23. 23.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
27. 27.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
35. 35.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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