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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 236 · 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 guess about why (c) a story (d) a wish
  2. 2.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  4. 4.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  8. 8.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
  15. 15.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
  18. 18.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) what you see
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
  21. 21.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) Kabir ate them (c) the dog did it (d) there are crumbs
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
  26. 26.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
  32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the door is open (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  34. 34.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
  37. 37.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  39. 39.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

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

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