Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 218 · 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) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
4. 4.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
8. 8.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
9. 9.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
14. 14.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
16. 16.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
20. 20.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
23. 23.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she moved away
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
34. 34.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”

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