Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 156 · 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: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🕵️ 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
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.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
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.🕵️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
21. 21.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
22. 22.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
29. 29.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
32. 32.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
33. 33.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
36. 36.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it

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