Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 111 · 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 of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
2. 2.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
5. 5.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
13. 13.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
15. 15.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
37. 37.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
39. 39.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty

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