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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 608 · 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 cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) class must be over
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  4. 4.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a guess from clues (c) what you see (d) a measured length
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  9. 9.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open
  10. 10.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) it may be raining
  11. 11.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  19. 19.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  21. 21.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
  27. 27.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is hungry
  29. 29.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is new (c) it is a tree (d) it needs water
  35. 35.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
  38. 38.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a guess about why
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

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

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