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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 884 · 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: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  2. 2.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  5. 5.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  7. 7.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) a photo
  8. 8.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a guess about why (c) a wish (d) a story
  10. 10.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) someone ate the cake
  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.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the cup is empty (d) class must be over
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  25. 25.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
  28. 28.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  33. 33.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  35. 35.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
  39. 39.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
  40. 40.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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