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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 699 · 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.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) Kabir ate them (c) the dog did it (d) someone was hungry
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
  4. 4.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
  6. 6.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  15. 15.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  20. 20.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  23. 23.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  25. 25.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  33. 33.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
  37. 37.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
  40. 40.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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