Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 781 · 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: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ 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
5. 5.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
7. 7.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
12. 12.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
14. 14.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
22. 22.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
24. 24.🏪 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
25. 25.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
40. 40.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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