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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 362 · 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: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  5. 5.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
  8. 8.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  11. 11.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it loves music
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
  15. 15.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  21. 21.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
  22. 22.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
  24. 24.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  29. 29.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty
  30. 30.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) what you see
  31. 31.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) guesses (c) rumours (d) opinions
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  35. 35.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  38. 38.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
  39. 39.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only if written (c) no, never (d) only on Mondays

Answer key

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

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