Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 632 · 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) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
2. 2.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🤐 “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
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
15. 15.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
17. 17.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
37. 37.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🍽️ “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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
40. 40.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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