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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 587 · 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: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  2. 2.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) what you see
  3. 3.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  5. 5.🍪 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) someone was hungry (d) the dog did it
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  8. 8.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  12. 12.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is sunny (c) it may be raining (d) it is a holiday
  17. 17.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  21. 21.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  23. 23.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
  24. 24.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  26. 26.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  29. 29.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  31. 31.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a story (c) a wish (d) a guess about why
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  34. 34.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water

Answer key

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

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