Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 943 · 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) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
4. 4.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
5. 5.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is a robot
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
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.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she moved away
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
11. 11.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
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) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
22. 22.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
26. 26.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.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
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
32. 32.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
34. 34.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst

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