Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 307 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
3. 3.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
7. 7.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
9. 9.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
12. 12.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
14. 14.🕵️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
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.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
29. 29.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
32. 32.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.👟 “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
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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