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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 499 · 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) only if written (b) no, never (c) only on Mondays (d) yes, so check it
  2. 2.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  6. 6.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
  9. 9.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  12. 12.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) what you see
  13. 13.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the door is open
  16. 16.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  22. 22.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
  23. 23.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) the dog did it (c) there are crumbs (d) Kabir ate them
  24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  25. 25.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  27. 27.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  29. 29.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  32. 32.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  35. 35.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) guesses (c) opinions (d) rumours
  36. 36.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

  1. yes, so check it
  2. False
  3. True
  4. observation
  5. inference
  6. someone left it open
  7. someone spilt water
  8. someone ate the cake
  9. False
  10. an observation
  11. observation
  12. a guess from clues
  13. the floor is wet
  14. the cake is half gone
  15. the door is open
  16. True
  17. someone spilt water
  18. he drank the juice
  19. an observation
  20. observation
  21. an observation
  22. what you see or hear
  23. there are crumbs
  24. the baby is hungry
  25. False
  26. observation
  27. False
  28. an inference
  29. False
  30. the baby is crying
  31. inference
  32. True
  33. an inference
  34. inference
  35. observations
  36. False
  37. True
  38. False
  39. False
  40. an observation

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