Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 210 · 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.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she is always angry
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
5. 5.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
6. 6.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
12. 12.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
15. 15.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
23. 23.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
27. 27.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📵 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
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
33. 33.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ 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
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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