Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 442 · 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) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
2. 2.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
8. 8.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
11. 11.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
13. 13.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
21. 21.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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
23. 23.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
35. 35.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
36. 36.🕵️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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