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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 244 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
  2. 2.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) the door is open
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  14. 14.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  16. 16.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) rumours (c) opinions (d) guesses
  18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cake is half gone
  19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
  20. 20.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) a measured length
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the door is open
  30. 30.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
  37. 37.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  39. 39.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. the floor is wet
  2. True
  3. someone left it open
  4. an observation
  5. an observation
  6. True
  7. inference
  8. inference
  9. False
  10. False
  11. the baby is crying
  12. the door is open
  13. the bell rang
  14. True
  15. he drank the juice
  16. False
  17. observations
  18. the baby is hungry
  19. someone left it open
  20. False
  21. observation
  22. an inference
  23. False
  24. False
  25. an observation
  26. a guess from clues
  27. an observation
  28. inference
  29. the door is open
  30. someone ate the cake
  31. an inference
  32. an observation
  33. someone spilt water
  34. an inference
  35. False
  36. someone ate the cake
  37. False
  38. inference
  39. False
  40. True

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