Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 983 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
4. 4.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
7. 7.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
8. 8.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she is always angry (d) she did not see you
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
22. 22.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
25. 25.🏪 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
26. 26.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.👟 “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 are white (d) shoes cost nothing
35. 35.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts

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