Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 625 · 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: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
6. 6.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
7. 7.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
14. 14.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
15. 15.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
18. 18.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
21. 21.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
28. 28.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🕵️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
37. 37.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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