Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 608 · 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 careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
2. 2.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
9. 9.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
14. 14.🕵️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
33. 33.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
37. 37.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”

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