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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 383 · 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: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
  3. 3.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it is new
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  5. 5.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) opinions (c) rumours (d) observations
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  12. 12.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) the dog did it (c) Kabir ate them (d) someone was hungry
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  21. 21.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
  29. 29.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
  35. 35.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. an observation
  2. the bell rang
  3. it needs water
  4. inference
  5. True
  6. True
  7. True
  8. observation
  9. False
  10. observations
  11. the baby is crying
  12. there are crumbs
  13. an observation
  14. class must be over
  15. an observation
  16. an inference
  17. someone left it open
  18. an inference
  19. False
  20. observation
  21. False
  22. an observation
  23. False
  24. False
  25. True
  26. True
  27. observation
  28. the door is open
  29. False
  30. an inference
  31. inference
  32. he drank the juice
  33. observation
  34. the cup is empty
  35. False
  36. an inference
  37. the cup is empty
  38. an observation
  39. False
  40. True

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