Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 445 · 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 hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
2. 2.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a question
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
10. 10.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
13. 13.🕵️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.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
16. 16.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
21. 21.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
22. 22.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
28. 28.🍽️ “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
29. 29.🕵️ 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
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) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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