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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 256 · 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 baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
  4. 4.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
  5. 5.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a story (c) what you see or hear (d) a wish
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (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.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
  14. 14.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) a measured length
  15. 15.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  16. 16.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) there are crumbs (c) Kabir ate them (d) someone was hungry
  18. 18.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) the door is open
  20. 20.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only if written (c) yes, so check it (d) only on Mondays
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  23. 23.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
  24. 24.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  29. 29.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) he drank the juice
  31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  32. 32.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  35. 35.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  39. 39.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) guesses (c) opinions (d) observations
  40. 40.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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