Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 853 · 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.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
7. 7.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
20. 20.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
25. 25.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
29. 29.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
31. 31.🕵️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
38. 38.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty

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