Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 848 · 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? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
5. 5.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
9. 9.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.🕵️ 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
22. 22.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
23. 23.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
25. 25.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
26. 26.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out

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