Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 78 · 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: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
5. 5.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.🕵️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she is always angry (d) she did not see you
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
16. 16.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
23. 23.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
34. 34.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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