Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 963 · 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: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) a measured result
3. 3.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
8. 8.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
14. 14.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
16. 16.🕵️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
18. 18.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
21. 21.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
31. 31.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful

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