Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 882 · 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) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
4. 4.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
6. 6.👟 “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
7. 7.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
9. 9.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.🤐 “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
17. 17.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
21. 21.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
27. 27.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
29. 29.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
32. 32.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes

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