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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 783 · 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 observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  6. 6.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
  10. 10.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) the dog did it (c) there are crumbs (d) someone was hungry
  11. 11.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  14. 14.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
  20. 20.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the door is open
  25. 25.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) what you see or hear (c) a story (d) a guess about why
  26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the cup is empty (c) someone left it open (d) someone ate the cake
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  30. 30.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  39. 39.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

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

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