Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 327 · 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) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
5. 5.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
19. 19.🕵️ 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
20. 20.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
21. 21.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.🕵️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.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
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
30. 30.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
31. 31.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
38. 38.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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