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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 738 · 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: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) observations (c) guesses (d) opinions
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  4. 4.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
  5. 5.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  7. 7.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  12. 12.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  16. 16.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  17. 17.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) it may be raining
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
  25. 25.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a story (d) a wish
  26. 26.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
  29. 29.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
  30. 30.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  33. 33.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  37. 37.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

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

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