Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 406 · 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 of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
12. 12.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
15. 15.🕵️ 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
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
20. 20.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
21. 21.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
25. 25.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
30. 30.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.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
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
39. 39.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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