Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 522 · 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: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
8. 8.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops sell milk
10. 10.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
15. 15.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
18. 18.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
21. 21.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
28. 28.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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