Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 563 · 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? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
4. 4.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
7. 7.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
24. 24.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
37. 37.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
40. 40.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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