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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 505 · 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: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a guess about why
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) someone left it open
  9. 9.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
  16. 16.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  18. 18.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  25. 25.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
  29. 29.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is crying
  30. 30.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
  35. 35.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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