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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 536 · 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 ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  2. 2.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a measured length (d) a guess from clues
  8. 8.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  10. 10.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
  14. 14.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
  17. 17.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
  19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  20. 20.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
  21. 21.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  25. 25.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  29. 29.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) the door is open
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  35. 35.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) opinions (c) observations (d) rumours

Answer key

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

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