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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 787 · 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) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  4. 4.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake
  11. 11.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  14. 14.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
  21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is crying
  23. 23.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it is sunny (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  25. 25.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  30. 30.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  32. 32.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) observations (c) opinions (d) rumours
  33. 33.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  39. 39.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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