Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 323 · 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) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
2. 2.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
9. 9.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
11. 11.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
18. 18.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
20. 20.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
38. 38.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging

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