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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 912 · 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.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  4. 4.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  11. 11.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) class must be over (d) the cup is empty
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
  16. 16.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone left it open
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
  21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
  22. 22.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
  26. 26.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) no, never
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  32. 32.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone left it open
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice
  35. 35.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
  37. 37.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it may be raining (c) it is sunny (d) the shops are shut
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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