Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 678 · 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.🕵️ 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
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
3. 3.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.👟 “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
5. 5.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she did not see you (c) nothing else (d) she is a robot
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
10. 10.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ 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
13. 13.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
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.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
30. 30.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
33. 33.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks

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