Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 658 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
11. 11.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
16. 16.🕵️ 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
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.🕵️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
21. 21.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ 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
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
38. 38.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
40. 40.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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