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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 586 · 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.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  2. 2.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
  6. 6.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) observations (c) guesses (d) rumours
  9. 9.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  13. 13.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
  14. 14.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  16. 16.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  21. 21.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
  28. 28.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) the shops are shut (c) it is a holiday (d) it is sunny
  31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  32. 32.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) what you see (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation

Answer key

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

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