Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 346 · 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) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
2. 2.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
4. 4.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ 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
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
8. 8.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
12. 12.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
13. 13.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
15. 15.🕵️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
27. 27.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ 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
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
38. 38.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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