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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 736 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  3. 3.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) class must be over
  4. 4.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) yes, so check it (c) no, never (d) only if written
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  9. 9.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) guesses (c) observations (d) opinions
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  14. 14.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  16. 16.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  19. 19.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🌱 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
  21. 21.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  23. 23.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
  25. 25.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) he drank the juice
  31. 31.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a guess about why (c) a story (d) a wish
  32. 32.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
  35. 35.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
  39. 39.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water

Answer key

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

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