Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 940 · 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: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.🕵️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
16. 16.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
19. 19.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
26. 26.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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