Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 269 · 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.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
7. 7.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
14. 14.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
22. 22.🕵️ 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
23. 23.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she is always angry (d) she did not see you
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
28. 28.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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