Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 927 · 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.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
4. 4.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a proven fact
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) food is hot
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
22. 22.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
24. 24.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
31. 31.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
38. 38.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes

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