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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 93 · 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 observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  4. 4.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it needs water (c) it is new (d) it loves music
  6. 6.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
  8. 8.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  11. 11.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  14. 14.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  18. 18.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) rumours (c) opinions (d) observations
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
  31. 31.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  35. 35.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open

Answer key

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

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