Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 686 · 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.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
2. 2.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
17. 17.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.📵 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
21. 21.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
24. 24.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
27. 27.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
36. 36.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
39. 39.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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