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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 235 · 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 plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) the door is open
  3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  4. 4.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is hungry
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  12. 12.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry
  14. 14.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) opinions (c) guesses (d) observations
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) someone left it open
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  17. 17.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) the shops are shut
  19. 19.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  22. 22.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  26. 26.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) what you see or hear (c) a guess about why (d) a story
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
  29. 29.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice
  32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  33. 33.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  36. 36.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) class must be over (d) he drank the juice
  38. 38.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it loves music
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo

Answer key

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

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