Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 965 · 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: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
9. 9.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
10. 10.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
12. 12.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
16. 16.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
18. 18.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ 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
20. 20.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.🕵️ 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
36. 36.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she is always angry (d) she did not see you
37. 37.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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