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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 595 · 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: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  2. 2.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  6. 6.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) rumours (c) guesses (d) opinions
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  14. 14.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it may be raining (c) the shops are shut (d) it is a holiday
  19. 19.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it is new (c) it loves music (d) it needs water
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  26. 26.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  32. 32.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
  34. 34.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
  35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
  36. 36.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) the cup is empty
  40. 40.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) there are crumbs (c) Kabir ate them (d) someone was hungry

Answer key

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

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