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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 279 · 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 of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  3. 3.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is new (c) it needs water (d) it is a tree
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  9. 9.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
  12. 12.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) the shops are shut
  13. 13.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  16. 16.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
  21. 21.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  23. 23.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  29. 29.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) observations (c) opinions (d) rumours
  30. 30.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  32. 32.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
  34. 34.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🍪 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) someone was hungry (d) Kabir ate them
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  38. 38.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone left it open

Answer key

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

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