Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 962 · 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 hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
2. 2.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
3. 3.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
6. 6.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
21. 21.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.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
23. 23.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
32. 32.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
39. 39.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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