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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 872 · 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: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) the dog did it (c) Kabir ate them (d) there are crumbs
  3. 3.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) observations (c) guesses (d) rumours
  4. 4.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) what you see or hear (d) a guess about why
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  10. 10.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry
  15. 15.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only on Mondays (c) no, never (d) only if written
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  21. 21.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  23. 23.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) the shops are shut (d) it is a holiday
  24. 24.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  28. 28.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  30. 30.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  34. 34.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) the baby is crying
  39. 39.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it loves music (c) it needs water (d) it is new
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet

Answer key

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

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