Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 732 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
2. 2.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
6. 6.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
9. 9.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
15. 15.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🤐 “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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
23. 23.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
31. 31.🕵️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
35. 35.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
36. 36.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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