Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 995 · 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: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
8. 8.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
12. 12.🕵️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
14. 14.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops sell milk
15. 15.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
18. 18.👟 “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
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
20. 20.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
27. 27.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
29. 29.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
32. 32.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
34. 34.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
36. 36.📵 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
37. 37.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful

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