Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 276 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.🕵️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
29. 29.🕵️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
33. 33.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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