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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 844 · 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.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it loves music (c) it is a tree (d) it is new
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) he drank the juice
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry
  13. 13.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  17. 17.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) he drank the juice
  21. 21.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) what you see (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) Kabir ate them (c) there are crumbs (d) someone was hungry
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  27. 27.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) class must be over
  35. 35.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) the cup is empty
  37. 37.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty
  39. 39.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty

Answer key

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

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