Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 227 · 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: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ 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
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.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
14. 14.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
19. 19.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
20. 20.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
22. 22.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
28. 28.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
31. 31.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
37. 37.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
38. 38.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”

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