Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 385 · 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: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
3. 3.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.🕵️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🕵️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
15. 15.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
19. 19.👟 “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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
23. 23.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
31. 31.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
35. 35.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🍽️ “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
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues

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