Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 351 · 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) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
7. 7.🕵️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
11. 11.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
17. 17.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
27. 27.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
28. 28.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
29. 29.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
36. 36.🕵️ 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
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
39. 39.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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