Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 617 · 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) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
3. 3.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.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
6. 6.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.🕵️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
26. 26.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
37. 37.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues

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