Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 790 · 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: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🕵️ 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
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
25. 25.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
28. 28.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
36. 36.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
40. 40.🤐 “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

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