Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 755 · 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: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
5. 5.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
8. 8.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
11. 11.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
18. 18.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
22. 22.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
26. 26.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
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
33. 33.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
39. 39.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof

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