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

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Answer key — Questioning a Neighbour's Reason

Set 22. Prints on its own sheet.

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