Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 573 · 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: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.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
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
12. 12.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
16. 16.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
19. 19.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
27. 27.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
31. 31.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she did not see you (c) nothing else (d) she is a robot
32. 32.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
33. 33.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”

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