Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 844 · 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.🕵️ 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
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
7. 7.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
10. 10.🕵️ 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
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
14. 14.🏪 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) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
15. 15.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
22. 22.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
24. 24.🤐 “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) she did not see you (d) nothing else
25. 25.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
33. 33.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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