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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 247 · 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 dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) no, never (c) yes, so check it (d) only on Mondays
  4. 4.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  16. 16.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  18. 18.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) the dog did it (c) someone was hungry (d) there are crumbs
  20. 20.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  22. 22.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  31. 31.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
  32. 32.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  37. 37.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

  1. an observation
  2. False
  3. yes, so check it
  4. True
  5. the cup is empty
  6. observation
  7. an observation
  8. observation
  9. False
  10. False
  11. inference
  12. the bell rang
  13. observation
  14. an observation
  15. observation
  16. True
  17. someone left it open
  18. False
  19. there are crumbs
  20. True
  21. the floor is wet
  22. False
  23. inference
  24. an inference
  25. True
  26. True
  27. an inference
  28. inference
  29. someone ate the cake
  30. an observation
  31. someone spilt water
  32. True
  33. False
  34. False
  35. True
  36. observation
  37. False
  38. the door is open
  39. he drank the juice
  40. an observation

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