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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 184 · 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.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a story
  2. 2.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  4. 4.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it needs water (c) it loves music (d) it is new
  5. 5.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  12. 12.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  17. 17.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) what you see
  18. 18.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) the dog did it (c) Kabir ate them (d) someone was hungry
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  21. 21.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  26. 26.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
  32. 32.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) yes, so check it (d) only if written
  34. 34.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  37. 37.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  39. 39.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. what you see or hear
  2. True
  3. the cake is half gone
  4. it needs water
  5. False
  6. the door is open
  7. observation
  8. someone left it open
  9. someone ate the cake
  10. the baby is hungry
  11. someone spilt water
  12. False
  13. False
  14. True
  15. observation
  16. inference
  17. a guess from clues
  18. False
  19. there are crumbs
  20. inference
  21. True
  22. an inference
  23. an inference
  24. an observation
  25. inference
  26. True
  27. an observation
  28. True
  29. an observation
  30. the cup is empty
  31. the cup is empty
  32. True
  33. yes, so check it
  34. False
  35. an observation
  36. someone left it open
  37. True
  38. the bell rang
  39. True
  40. False

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