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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 189 · 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) what you see or hear (b) a story (c) a wish (d) a guess about why
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
  7. 7.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) he drank the juice
  10. 10.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  15. 15.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a measured length (d) a guess from clues
  17. 17.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) there are crumbs (c) someone was hungry (d) the dog did it
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) the door is open
  27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
  28. 28.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) he drank the juice
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  35. 35.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) observations (c) rumours (d) guesses
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
  39. 39.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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