Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 706 · 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.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.👟 “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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
16. 16.🕵️ 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
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
27. 27.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
28. 28.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
30. 30.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
34. 34.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
37. 37.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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