Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 548 · 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: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
4. 4.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
5. 5.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
8. 8.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
10. 10.🕵️ 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
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
14. 14.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.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
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
21. 21.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
25. 25.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
27. 27.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
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.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
40. 40.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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