Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 208 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
7. 7.🍽️ “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
8. 8.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
14. 14.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
17. 17.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
20. 20.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
25. 25.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
30. 30.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
31. 31.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
37. 37.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she is a robot
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
39. 39.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful

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