Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 162 · 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 hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
2. 2.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she moved away
3. 3.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
4. 4.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
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 hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
8. 8.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🕵️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
15. 15.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
18. 18.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
26. 26.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
34. 34.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty

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