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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 545 · 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.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  3. 3.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
  5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) he drank the juice
  6. 6.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) someone was hungry (c) there are crumbs (d) Kabir ate them
  7. 7.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
  8. 8.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) the shops are shut (c) it may be raining (d) it is sunny
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  10. 10.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  12. 12.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  17. 17.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) rumours (c) guesses (d) opinions
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  21. 21.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  24. 24.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
  25. 25.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  28. 28.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  33. 33.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) someone left it open
  34. 34.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it is a tree (d) it loves music
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  36. 36.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) someone left it open (d) someone ate the cake
  39. 39.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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