Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 64 · 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. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
3. 3.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ 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
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
8. 8.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
13. 13.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
17. 17.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
18. 18.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
25. 25.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🤐 “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) nothing else (d) she did not see you
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
30. 30.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
39. 39.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty

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