Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 216 · 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? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
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.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
9. 9.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
12. 12.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
20. 20.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
22. 22.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a question
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
24. 24.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
33. 33.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful

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