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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 709 · 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) the dog did it (c) someone was hungry (d) Kabir ate them
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
  4. 4.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) the cup is empty
  13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  18. 18.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
  21. 21.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  30. 30.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  32. 32.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it is new (c) it loves music (d) it needs water
  33. 33.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) he drank the juice
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  36. 36.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  38. 38.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  39. 39.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) no, never (c) only on Mondays (d) yes, so check it
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open

Answer key

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

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