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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 614 · 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.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  4. 4.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 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
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  9. 9.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
  11. 11.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) opinions (c) guesses (d) observations
  12. 12.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  15. 15.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  16. 16.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  22. 22.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
  23. 23.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) yes, so check it (d) only if written
  24. 24.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  31. 31.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) what you see
  32. 32.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it may be raining (c) it is a holiday (d) the shops are shut
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  39. 39.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

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

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