Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 126 · 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: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
3. 3.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ 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
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.🕵️ 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
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
22. 22.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
28. 28.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕵️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
33. 33.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
35. 35.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
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
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: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst

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