Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 349 · 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.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
11. 11.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
13. 13.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
20. 20.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
24. 24.🕵️ 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
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea

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