Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 763 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
2. 2.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
5. 5.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a question
6. 6.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
18. 18.🕵️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) she moved away
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
27. 27.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
34. 34.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty

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