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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 997 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
  3. 3.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) no, never (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  7. 7.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is crying
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  9. 9.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  13. 13.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is crying
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
  21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  22. 22.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  24. 24.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) what you see (d) a photo
  25. 25.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  30. 30.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) rumours (c) observations (d) guesses
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  33. 33.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  36. 36.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) the shops are shut

Answer key

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

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