Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 744 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
4. 4.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
8. 8.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a question
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
19. 19.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
22. 22.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.👟 “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
31. 31.🕵️ 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
32. 32.🕵️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot

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