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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 616 · 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 bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
  4. 4.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  15. 15.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  18. 18.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a wish
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
  25. 25.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
  27. 27.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty
  31. 31.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it may be raining (c) it is sunny (d) it is a holiday
  32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  33. 33.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) the door is open
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  40. 40.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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