Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 693 · 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.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
3. 3.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
4. 4.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
12. 12.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
22. 22.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
31. 31.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
35. 35.🕵️ 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
36. 36.🕵️ 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
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
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? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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