Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 922 · 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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
8. 8.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ 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
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
12. 12.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
17. 17.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
19. 19.📵 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.🕵️ 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
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
29. 29.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
37. 37.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
38. 38.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues

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