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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 530 · 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: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  2. 2.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  4. 4.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) observations (c) rumours (d) opinions
  9. 9.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
  12. 12.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  16. 16.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
  18. 18.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
  20. 20.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake
  23. 23.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  25. 25.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
  27. 27.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) yes, so check it (c) no, never (d) only on Mondays
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  31. 31.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  34. 34.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it loves music (c) it needs water (d) it is a tree
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  39. 39.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a story (d) a wish
  40. 40.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty

Answer key

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

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