Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 936 · 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.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
2. 2.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
4. 4.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
20. 20.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
22. 22.🕵️ 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
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
29. 29.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🍽️ “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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else
35. 35.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes

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