Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 782 · 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.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
5. 5.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
8. 8.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
13. 13.🕵️ 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
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “checking the facts” 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.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
22. 22.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
26. 26.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
35. 35.🍽️ “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
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
39. 39.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty

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