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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.Somebody gives no reason for their view. What should you ask?
  • A.Can you say it louder?
  • B.Are you sure?
  • C.What makes you think that?
2.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?
3.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?
4.Somebody says everybody agrees with them. What could you ask?
  • A.How do you know everybody agrees?
  • B.Is that a fact?
  • C.Who asked you?
5.A neighbour's reason does not fit their idea. What could you say?
  • A.That is silly
  • B.You are wrong
  • C.How does that reason support your idea?
6.Somebody says the bus should run more often. What is a good question?
  • A.Do you even take the bus?
  • B.How far do you go?
  • C.Who would pay for the extra buses?
7.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
8.A neighbour says the library should open on Sunday. What is a good question?
  • A.Who would work on Sunday if it did?
  • B.Why do you care?
  • C.Do you even read?

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Answer key — Questioning a Neighbour's Reason

Set 9. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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