Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 437 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) he likes running
12. 12.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
19. 19.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
22. 22.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
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.🕵️ 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
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
33. 33.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
36. 36.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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