Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 976 · 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.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
5. 5.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
7. 7.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
14. 14.🕵️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
22. 22.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
23. 23.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
24. 24.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕵️ 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
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
29. 29.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
30. 30.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
31. 31.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
39. 39.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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