Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 701 · 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.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
13. 13.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
20. 20.🕵️ 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
21. 21.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
22. 22.🕵️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
34. 34.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
35. 35.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty

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