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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 663 · 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 observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  2. 2.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
  5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the door is open (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
  6. 6.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  12. 12.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
  20. 20.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  24. 24.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  26. 26.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  29. 29.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is sunny (c) it may be raining (d) it is a holiday
  31. 31.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it needs water (c) it loves music (d) it is new
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  36. 36.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  39. 39.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a story

Answer key

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

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