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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 596 · 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 observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone left it open
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  4. 4.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a story (c) a wish (d) a guess about why
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  7. 7.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it is sunny (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
  9. 9.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  19. 19.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  22. 22.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) someone left it open
  29. 29.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  31. 31.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
  32. 32.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  37. 37.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  39. 39.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) opinions (c) observations (d) guesses
  40. 40.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it needs water (c) it is a tree (d) it loves music

Answer key

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

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