Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 621 · 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) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
2. 2.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.🕵️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.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
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
24. 24.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
28. 28.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
31. 31.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
33. 33.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else

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