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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 436 · 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: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  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) the baby is crying (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  5. 5.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
  7. 7.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) observations (c) guesses (d) opinions
  13. 13.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) the shops are shut
  16. 16.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  20. 20.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a story
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  22. 22.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  30. 30.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  33. 33.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

  1. False
  2. an observation
  3. False
  4. someone left it open
  5. True
  6. someone left it open
  7. True
  8. an observation
  9. False
  10. False
  11. True
  12. observations
  13. False
  14. an inference
  15. it may be raining
  16. True
  17. True
  18. inference
  19. someone ate the cake
  20. what you see or hear
  21. an inference
  22. True
  23. False
  24. False
  25. the bell rang
  26. the floor is wet
  27. an observation
  28. the cake is half gone
  29. observation
  30. True
  31. True
  32. an observation
  33. True
  34. someone spilt water
  35. inference
  36. observation
  37. inference
  38. inference
  39. observation
  40. an observation

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