Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 966 · 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 careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
7. 7.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
14. 14.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
19. 19.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
27. 27.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
29. 29.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
35. 35.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
38. 38.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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