Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 482 · 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) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
4. 4.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕵️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
18. 18.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
19. 19.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.🕵️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
30. 30.🕵️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
34. 34.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she is always angry (d) she did not see you
35. 35.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
38. 38.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks

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