Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 578 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
11. 11.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.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
32. 32.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
36. 36.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
39. 39.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful

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