Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 447 · 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) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
2. 2.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
14. 14.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
23. 23.🕵️ 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
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
26. 26.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
40. 40.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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