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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 425 · 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.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only if written (c) yes, so check it (d) only on Mondays
  2. 2.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  9. 9.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) class must be over (d) the baby is crying
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.☔ 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
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  18. 18.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) a measured length
  19. 19.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
  22. 22.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is hungry
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  25. 25.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  29. 29.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  40. 40.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake

Answer key

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

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