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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 467 · 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: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  5. 5.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) he drank the juice
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is crying
  12. 12.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  14. 14.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  16. 16.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  19. 19.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  25. 25.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a story (c) a wish (d) a guess about why
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  32. 32.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  37. 37.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  40. 40.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it

Answer key

  1. observation
  2. observation
  3. True
  4. the baby is crying
  5. False
  6. class must be over
  7. the floor is wet
  8. the cup is empty
  9. an observation
  10. the baby is hungry
  11. someone ate the cake
  12. False
  13. the door is open
  14. True
  15. the cake is half gone
  16. True
  17. an observation
  18. an observation
  19. True
  20. inference
  21. observation
  22. an observation
  23. an observation
  24. someone spilt water
  25. what you see or hear
  26. the baby is hungry
  27. observation
  28. inference
  29. an inference
  30. the cup is empty
  31. the bell rang
  32. False
  33. an inference
  34. inference
  35. an observation
  36. inference
  37. True
  38. True
  39. the baby is crying
  40. yes, so check it

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