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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 287 · 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 cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  4. 4.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) no, never (c) only on Mondays (d) yes, so check it
  5. 5.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) a photo
  6. 6.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  10. 10.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a guess about why
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  14. 14.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) he drank the juice
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
  22. 22.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) the cup is empty
  31. 31.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  34. 34.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  37. 37.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) the door is open
  40. 40.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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