Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 273 · 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 careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
2. 2.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
4. 4.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
22. 22.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
24. 24.🕵️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
30. 30.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (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.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
33. 33.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
39. 39.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful

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