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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 637 · 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) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
  4. 4.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
  5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
  6. 6.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) what you see
  10. 10.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
  12. 12.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  17. 17.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  19. 19.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a story (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
  22. 22.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
  23. 23.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  25. 25.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
  33. 33.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
  35. 35.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) the shops are shut (c) it may be raining (d) it is a holiday
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

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

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