Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 748 · 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: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.🤐 “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
5. 5.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
8. 8.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
20. 20.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
30. 30.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
36. 36.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true

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