Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 778 · 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: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
6. 6.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
11. 11.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
17. 17.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
21. 21.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
25. 25.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕵️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
29. 29.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
30. 30.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
33. 33.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
35. 35.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
37. 37.🕵️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful

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