Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 812 · 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 careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
3. 3.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
8. 8.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
15. 15.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
18. 18.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
21. 21.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
24. 24.🕵️ 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
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
29. 29.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
38. 38.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.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

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