Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 914 · 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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
4. 4.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
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
6. 6.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
11. 11.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
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: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
27. 27.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
28. 28.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
33. 33.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕵️ 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
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.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

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