Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 993 · 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: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
11. 11.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.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
23. 23.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
28. 28.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
33. 33.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
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.👟 “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
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
37. 37.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues

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