Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 604 · 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: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
5. 5.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
7. 7.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
17. 17.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
19. 19.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
23. 23.🕵️ 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
24. 24.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
33. 33.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
39. 39.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ 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

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