Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 101 · 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) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
2. 2.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
13. 13.👟 “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 cost nothing (d) shoes are white
14. 14.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
17. 17.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
18. 18.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
29. 29.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
34. 34.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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