Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 770 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
10. 10.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
16. 16.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.🤐 “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
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
25. 25.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
26. 26.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
34. 34.👟 “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
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
39. 39.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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