Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 485 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
6. 6.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.🤐 “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 did not see you (d) she is always angry
12. 12.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
32. 32.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) he likes running
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
34. 34.🕵️ 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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