Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 985 · 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.🕵️ 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
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
9. 9.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she is a robot
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
11. 11.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
14. 14.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
24. 24.🕵️ 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
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
28. 28.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
33. 33.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.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
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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