Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 612 · 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) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
8. 8.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
10. 10.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
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.🕵️ 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
13. 13.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she is always angry (d) she did not see you
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
18. 18.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
24. 24.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
26. 26.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
28. 28.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
38. 38.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty

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