Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 740 · 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: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕵️ 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
16. 16.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
21. 21.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
23. 23.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
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) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
30. 30.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
33. 33.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
38. 38.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging

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