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Observation and Inference Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. what you see or hear
  2. inference
  3. the bell rang
  4. False
  5. the bell rang
  6. observation
  7. a guess from clues
  8. observation
  9. an observation
  10. someone ate the cake
  11. inference
  12. the baby is hungry
  13. True
  14. the cake is half gone
  15. the door is open
  16. observation
  17. someone left it open
  18. it may be raining
  19. False
  20. the door is open
  21. True
  22. True
  23. someone left it open
  24. someone ate the cake
  25. an observation
  26. an inference
  27. an inference
  28. False
  29. True
  30. False
  31. False
  32. inference
  33. an inference
  34. False
  35. inference
  36. False
  37. an inference
  38. True
  39. class must be over
  40. an observation

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