Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 915 · 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: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
4. 4.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
11. 11.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
16. 16.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
19. 19.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
20. 20.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
24. 24.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕵️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
28. 28.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
35. 35.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
40. 40.👟 “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

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