Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 595 · 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.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
2. 2.🍽️ “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
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
7. 7.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ 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
17. 17.👟 “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
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
20. 20.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ 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
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
30. 30.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
33. 33.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
38. 38.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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