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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 768 · 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.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
  2. 2.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
  7. 7.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) observations (c) rumours (d) guesses
  8. 8.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  11. 11.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) no, never (c) yes, so check it (d) only on Mondays
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  14. 14.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.☔ 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
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  22. 22.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  25. 25.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
  26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
  28. 28.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
  32. 32.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  40. 40.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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