Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 25 · 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.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
3. 3.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.🕵️ 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
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops sell milk
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
11. 11.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
15. 15.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.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
19. 19.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
21. 21.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
23. 23.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.🤐 “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) nothing else (d) she is a robot
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🍽️ “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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
40. 40.🕵️ 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

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