Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 909 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
4. 4.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🏪 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
9. 9.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
12. 12.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
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 new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
20. 20.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
33. 33.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
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? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst

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