Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 550 · 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.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
2. 2.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
9. 9.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
11. 11.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
19. 19.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
27. 27.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.🕵️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
34. 34.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
36. 36.🕵️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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