Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 902 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
4. 4.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
10. 10.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
12. 12.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
14. 14.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
21. 21.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
26. 26.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.👟 “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
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ 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
35. 35.🕵️ 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
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
39. 39.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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