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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 978 · 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) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
  2. 2.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
  5. 5.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) class must be over (d) the baby is crying
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  10. 10.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) guesses (c) rumours (d) observations
  11. 11.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  20. 20.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it loves music (c) it is a tree (d) it is new
  21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  23. 23.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
  28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  29. 29.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  34. 34.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it is sunny (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cup is empty (d) he drank the juice
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  40. 40.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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