Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 990 · 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: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
6. 6.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
12. 12.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops sell milk
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
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: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ 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
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
29. 29.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
30. 30.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful

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