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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 651 · 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 observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  12. 12.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  14. 14.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  16. 16.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  19. 19.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
  23. 23.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) the shops are shut (c) it is a holiday (d) it may be raining
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  26. 26.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) class must be over
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is crying
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) the baby is crying
  32. 32.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  35. 35.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  37. 37.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only if written (c) yes, so check it (d) only on Mondays
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference

Answer key

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

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