Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 960 · 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: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
5. 5.🕵️ 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
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
18. 18.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
21. 21.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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