Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 996 · 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? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
4. 4.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
9. 9.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
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
12. 12.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
17. 17.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
20. 20.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
24. 24.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
31. 31.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (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) False (b) True
37. 37.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
38. 38.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons

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