Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 524 · 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? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
3. 3.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
20. 20.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.🕵️ 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
25. 25.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) a proven fact
27. 27.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
33. 33.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
35. 35.🕵️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts

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