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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 784 · 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.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  5. 5.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is crying
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) Kabir ate them (c) the dog did it (d) there are crumbs
  11. 11.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a wish (c) a story (d) a guess about why
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  26. 26.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  29. 29.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) guesses (c) opinions (d) observations
  30. 30.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  35. 35.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is crying
  38. 38.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation

Answer key

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

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