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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 220 · 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: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  6. 6.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) opinions (c) rumours (d) observations
  17. 17.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
  22. 22.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  27. 27.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  32. 32.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) what you see
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice
  34. 34.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  37. 37.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) a wish
  38. 38.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is crying
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference

Answer key

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

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