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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 946 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  3. 3.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a wish (c) a guess about why (d) a story
  5. 5.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
  9. 9.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) observations (c) guesses (d) rumours
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  12. 12.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  14. 14.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  16. 16.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  20. 20.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  24. 24.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  28. 28.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) the shops are shut (c) it is a holiday (d) it may be raining
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  30. 30.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is a tree (c) it loves music (d) it is new
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  35. 35.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) Kabir ate them (c) the dog did it (d) there are crumbs
  36. 36.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
  38. 38.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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