Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 35 · 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.🕵️ 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
2. 2.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
12. 12.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
13. 13.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
14. 14.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
17. 17.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
20. 20.👟 “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
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
24. 24.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ 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

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