Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 767 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
3. 3.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
9. 9.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
12. 12.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ 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
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
18. 18.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ 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
20. 20.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) he likes running
21. 21.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
29. 29.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
36. 36.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
38. 38.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful

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