Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 110 · 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: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
8. 8.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is a robot
9. 9.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
11. 11.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
12. 12.🕵️ 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
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
15. 15.🕵️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
21. 21.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
32. 32.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
37. 37.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out

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