Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 992 · 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: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
6. 6.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
20. 20.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
29. 29.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
33. 33.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.👟 “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 cost nothing (d) shoes are white
35. 35.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
39. 39.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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