Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 878 · 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? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.🕵️ 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
22. 22.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
31. 31.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.🤐 “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
40. 40.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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