Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 325 · 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) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
3. 3.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
4. 4.🕵️ 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
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.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
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
18. 18.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
20. 20.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
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.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
26. 26.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty 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) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
37. 37.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
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) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful

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