Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 402 · 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) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
2. 2.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
4. 4.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.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
12. 12.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
13. 13.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) food is hot
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
33. 33.🕵️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
38. 38.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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