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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 717 · 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) what you see or hear (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) a wish
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  4. 4.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
  6. 6.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
  8. 8.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🌱 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
  11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  12. 12.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  15. 15.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  21. 21.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  23. 23.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) what you see
  24. 24.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  27. 27.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  38. 38.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation

Answer key

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

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