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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 583 · 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.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  4. 4.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it needs water (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
  5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
  6. 6.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  9. 9.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  15. 15.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice
  20. 20.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  25. 25.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) the door is open
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  32. 32.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) a photo
  33. 33.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
  35. 35.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it is sunny (c) it may be raining (d) the shops are shut
  36. 36.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  38. 38.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open

Answer key

  1. False
  2. False
  3. the door is open
  4. it needs water
  5. the cake is half gone
  6. False
  7. False
  8. inference
  9. the baby is crying
  10. the baby is hungry
  11. an inference
  12. an inference
  13. an inference
  14. the cup is empty
  15. False
  16. False
  17. True
  18. observation
  19. the floor is wet
  20. False
  21. inference
  22. an inference
  23. someone spilt water
  24. he drank the juice
  25. someone ate the cake
  26. an observation
  27. observation
  28. an observation
  29. inference
  30. inference
  31. he drank the juice
  32. a guess from clues
  33. True
  34. someone left it open
  35. it may be raining
  36. True
  37. inference
  38. True
  39. the baby is hungry
  40. the cake is half gone

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