Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 507 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
4. 4.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
5. 5.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
9. 9.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
12. 12.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
15. 15.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
17. 17.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
20. 20.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🕵️ 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
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
37. 37.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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