Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

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

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