Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 831 · 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: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.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
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) food is hot
10. 10.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
17. 17.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.🕵️ 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
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.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
29. 29.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
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.👟 “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

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