Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 809 · 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.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
7. 7.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
15. 15.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
18. 18.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
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
30. 30.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
33. 33.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
38. 38.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out

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