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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 179 · 40 questions
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Thinking tip (See first, then guess): Observation: “Riya is smiling.”, “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.”, “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” Inference: “Riya must be happy.”, “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.”, “The plant may need more water.” — words like must, probably and may. An inference can be wrong, so look for more clues before you are sure.

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  1. 1.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  3. 3.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) the dog did it (c) Kabir ate them (d) there are crumbs
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  9. 9.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) observations (c) opinions (d) guesses
  10. 10.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a guess from clues (c) what you see (d) a measured length
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) someone ate the cake
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
  20. 20.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  24. 24.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) the shops are shut (c) it is a holiday (d) it may be raining
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  26. 26.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a story (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
  29. 29.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
  32. 32.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  37. 37.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  39. 39.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is crying
  40. 40.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. observation
  2. observation
  3. False
  4. True
  5. True
  6. there are crumbs
  7. an observation
  8. someone spilt water
  9. observations
  10. True
  11. a guess from clues
  12. an inference
  13. the cake is half gone
  14. the door is open
  15. inference
  16. an inference
  17. observation
  18. the bell rang
  19. class must be over
  20. False
  21. the baby is crying
  22. an observation
  23. inference
  24. it may be raining
  25. someone spilt water
  26. True
  27. what you see or hear
  28. class must be over
  29. False
  30. the floor is wet
  31. the floor is wet
  32. True
  33. an inference
  34. True
  35. an inference
  36. observation
  37. True
  38. an inference
  39. someone ate the cake
  40. True

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