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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 281 · 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: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) there are crumbs (c) Kabir ate them (d) the dog did it
  3. 3.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) what you see (c) a photo (d) a measured length
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  9. 9.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) someone ate the cake
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cake is half gone (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
  12. 12.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
  22. 22.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice
  23. 23.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  31. 31.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  33. 33.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  35. 35.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is crying
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) the door is open
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference

Answer key

  1. False
  2. there are crumbs
  3. a guess from clues
  4. inference
  5. inference
  6. False
  7. an inference
  8. an inference
  9. the door is open
  10. observation
  11. the cake is half gone
  12. True
  13. observation
  14. an observation
  15. False
  16. False
  17. False
  18. True
  19. True
  20. False
  21. the floor is wet
  22. the baby is crying
  23. False
  24. True
  25. an inference
  26. inference
  27. inference
  28. observation
  29. the cup is empty
  30. an inference
  31. True
  32. an observation
  33. False
  34. the bell rang
  35. False
  36. the baby is crying
  37. an inference
  38. someone ate the cake
  39. inference
  40. observation

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