Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 164 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
2. 2.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
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.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
8. 8.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
9. 9.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
15. 15.🕵️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
18. 18.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
19. 19.🕵️ 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
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a measured result
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
28. 28.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
33. 33.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful

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