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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 378 · 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: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
  5. 5.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
  6. 6.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
  7. 7.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  16. 16.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  19. 19.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  21. 21.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it may be raining (c) it is a holiday (d) it is sunny
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  34. 34.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  36. 36.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) he drank the juice
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  38. 38.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) opinions (c) observations (d) rumours
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. True
  2. an observation
  3. observation
  4. the door is open
  5. yes, so check it
  6. class must be over
  7. False
  8. False
  9. True
  10. inference
  11. an observation
  12. inference
  13. True
  14. the bell rang
  15. inference
  16. False
  17. the baby is hungry
  18. an observation
  19. False
  20. the baby is crying
  21. False
  22. inference
  23. an inference
  24. True
  25. it may be raining
  26. class must be over
  27. observation
  28. an inference
  29. observation
  30. the door is open
  31. an observation
  32. True
  33. observation
  34. True
  35. observation
  36. the floor is wet
  37. observation
  38. observations
  39. an observation
  40. False

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