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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 267 · 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.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a guess about why (c) a story (d) a wish
  8. 8.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
  9. 9.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  11. 11.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it loves music (c) it is new (d) it needs water
  12. 12.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  13. 13.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
  20. 20.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) the shops are shut (c) it is a holiday (d) it may be raining
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  33. 33.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  36. 36.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  40. 40.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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