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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 871 · 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: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  2. 2.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
  5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
  6. 6.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  10. 10.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  12. 12.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  13. 13.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  14. 14.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  16. 16.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🌱 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
  18. 18.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
  20. 20.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  23. 23.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is sunny (c) it may be raining (d) it is a holiday
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is crying
  25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) the door is open
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  27. 27.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  37. 37.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over

Answer key

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

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