Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 414 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
4. 4.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
9. 9.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
11. 11.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
16. 16.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
24. 24.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
26. 26.🕵️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
29. 29.🕵️ 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”

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