Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 921 · 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.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
6. 6.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
12. 12.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
15. 15.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.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
17. 17.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
22. 22.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) she moved away
23. 23.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
30. 30.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a proven fact

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