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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 371 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  3. 3.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  8. 8.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  10. 10.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  16. 16.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
  25. 25.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) what you see (d) a guess from clues
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  30. 30.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  33. 33.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
  35. 35.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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