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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 839 · 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: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  3. 3.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
  5. 5.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  12. 12.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
  15. 15.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  23. 23.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  29. 29.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it needs water (c) it is a tree (d) it loves music
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) he drank the juice
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
  38. 38.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) only if written
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice

Answer key

  1. inference
  2. an inference
  3. True
  4. the door is open
  5. True
  6. an observation
  7. an observation
  8. False
  9. False
  10. observation
  11. someone spilt water
  12. someone ate the cake
  13. an inference
  14. someone left it open
  15. False
  16. an inference
  17. the cup is empty
  18. the door is open
  19. observation
  20. someone spilt water
  21. an observation
  22. observation
  23. False
  24. False
  25. the floor is wet
  26. observation
  27. an observation
  28. inference
  29. True
  30. False
  31. it needs water
  32. the cake is half gone
  33. an inference
  34. False
  35. inference
  36. inference
  37. the baby is hungry
  38. yes, so check it
  39. an observation
  40. the bell rang

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