Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 188 · 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.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” 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) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
5. 5.📵 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
6. 6.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is a robot
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
17. 17.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
18. 18.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
19. 19.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
23. 23.🕵️ 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
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
26. 26.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🕵️ 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
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
37. 37.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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