Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 738 · 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.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.🍽️ “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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
18. 18.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
22. 22.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
25. 25.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
29. 29.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
30. 30.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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