Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 908 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
3. 3.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
4. 4.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
6. 6.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
17. 17.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.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
19. 19.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
24. 24.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕵️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
28. 28.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) nothing else (d) she is always angry
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
30. 30.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
33. 33.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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