Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 916 · 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: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
5. 5.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
11. 11.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕵️ 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
13. 13.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
15. 15.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
18. 18.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
19. 19.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
21. 21.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
24. 24.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
27. 27.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
31. 31.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
34. 34.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
38. 38.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
40. 40.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) cooks are tall (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste

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