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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 544 · 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.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) Kabir ate them (c) the dog did it (d) someone was hungry
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
  4. 4.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a wish
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  7. 7.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) guesses (c) observations (d) rumours
  8. 8.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  21. 21.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  25. 25.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  29. 29.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
  32. 32.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
  38. 38.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

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

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