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Questioning a Neighbour's Reason is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on questioning an argument, aligned to Common Core standard D4.4.K-2. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Questioning a Neighbour's Reason

D4.4.K-2

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Circle the best question to ask.

1.Why is it worth questioning somebody's reason politely?
  • A.It helps everybody decide without falling out
  • B.It ends the meeting sooner
  • C.It proves you are right
2.Somebody gives no reason for their view. What should you ask?
  • A.Are you sure?
  • B.What makes you think that?
  • C.Can you say it louder?
3.A neighbour says the road should never close. What is a good question?
  • A.Why are you always complaining?
  • B.Do you own a car?
  • C.Why do you think closing it would be a problem?
4.Somebody says the playground was a waste. What is a good question?
  • A.Why do you dislike children?
  • B.What would you have built there instead?
  • C.How old are you?
5.A neighbour says the library should open on Sunday. What is a good question?
  • A.Why do you care?
  • B.Who would work on Sunday if it did?
  • C.Do you even read?
6.Somebody says the bus should run more often. What is a good question?
  • A.Who would pay for the extra buses?
  • B.How far do you go?
  • C.Do you even take the bus?
7.Somebody says everybody agrees with them. What could you ask?
  • A.Is that a fact?
  • B.How do you know everybody agrees?
  • C.Who asked you?
8.A neighbour's reason does not fit their idea. What could you say?
  • A.You are wrong
  • B.That is silly
  • C.How does that reason support your idea?

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Answer key — Questioning a Neighbour's Reason

Set 12. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.It helps everybody decide without falling out
  2. 2.What makes you think that?
  3. 3.Why do you think closing it would be a problem?
  4. 4.What would you have built there instead?
  5. 5.Who would work on Sunday if it did?
  6. 6.Who would pay for the extra buses?
  7. 7.How do you know everybody agrees?
  8. 8.How does that reason support your idea?

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D4.4.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.