Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 783 · 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: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
5. 5.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops sell milk
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.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
14. 14.📵 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
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
18. 18.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
22. 22.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.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
25. 25.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) she is a robot
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
34. 34.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
39. 39.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
40. 40.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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