Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 98 · 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: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
6. 6.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
8. 8.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
14. 14.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.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
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.🕵️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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