Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 466 · 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.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
3. 3.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
6. 6.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) she is a robot
10. 10.🕵️ 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
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
18. 18.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
21. 21.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
23. 23.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
33. 33.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful

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