Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 384 · 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: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.🕵️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
15. 15.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
23. 23.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
25. 25.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
27. 27.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
31. 31.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
33. 33.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
35. 35.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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