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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 563 · 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: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  2. 2.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a photo (c) a measured length (d) what you see
  3. 3.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  15. 15.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  18. 18.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  22. 22.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it loves music (c) it is a tree (d) it needs water
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
  25. 25.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  27. 27.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a story (c) a wish (d) a guess about why
  28. 28.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) the baby is crying
  32. 32.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  35. 35.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) rumours (c) guesses (d) opinions
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cake is half gone
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  40. 40.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) yes, so check it (c) no, never (d) only on Mondays

Answer key

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

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