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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 94 · 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.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a story (d) a wish
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  3. 3.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cake is half gone
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) the cup is empty
  11. 11.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
  14. 14.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  18. 18.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
  23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) someone left it open
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  25. 25.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  30. 30.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  37. 37.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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