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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 649 · 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: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) guesses (c) observations (d) opinions
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  7. 7.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) someone was hungry (c) there are crumbs (d) the dog did it
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) a measured length
  16. 16.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  18. 18.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) the door is open
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  25. 25.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) class must be over
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  29. 29.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  37. 37.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water

Answer key

  1. False
  2. True
  3. True
  4. observations
  5. inference
  6. observation
  7. True
  8. True
  9. True
  10. True
  11. there are crumbs
  12. an inference
  13. an observation
  14. an observation
  15. a guess from clues
  16. False
  17. observation
  18. False
  19. an inference
  20. False
  21. the baby is hungry
  22. an inference
  23. False
  24. someone ate the cake
  25. False
  26. the door is open
  27. the cup is empty
  28. someone spilt water
  29. True
  30. True
  31. False
  32. an observation
  33. an inference
  34. the floor is wet
  35. an observation
  36. observation
  37. False
  38. False
  39. an inference
  40. the cake is half gone

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