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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 701 · 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.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a guess about why
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  3. 3.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) guesses (c) opinions (d) observations
  4. 4.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a photo (c) what you see (d) a measured length
  5. 5.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
  10. 10.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  13. 13.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice
  15. 15.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  17. 17.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
  18. 18.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  21. 21.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it needs water (c) it is a tree (d) it is new
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  31. 31.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) the shops are shut (c) it is sunny (d) it is a holiday
  36. 36.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  39. 39.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open

Answer key

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

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