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Questions the Whole Set Raises is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on generating questions about several sources, aligned to Common Core standard D2.His.12.3-5. 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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Questions the Whole Set Raises

D2.His.12.3-5

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Circle the best question.

1.You have the letters and the poll. What is a good question?
  • A.Do the printed letters match what the poll found people wanted?
  • B.Which is prettier?
  • C.Which is older?
2.Two sources come from the same department. What question does that raise?
  • A.Were they printed together?
  • B.Do they agree because it is true, or because they share an author?
  • C.Are they the same size?
3.You have the broadcast and the 2011 history. What is a good question?
  • A.Which is longer?
  • B.Does the admission support the author's claim, or only illustrate it?
  • C.Which is newer?
4.You have the trade agreement and the council report. What is a good question?
  • A.Which has more numbers?
  • B.Which is signed?
  • C.Did the fixed timber supply reduce delays on the ground?
5.You have the poll and the debate. What is a good question?
  • A.Which came first?
  • B.Which is shorter?
  • C.Did members cite public opinion that excluded their own constituents?
6.You have the white paper and the council report. What is a good question?
  • A.Which is neater?
  • B.How far did one city's delivery fall behind the national promise?
  • C.Which is longer?
7.You have sources from 1946 and 1951. What question does the gap raise?
  • A.What happened in the five years neither source covers?
  • B.Which paper lasted better?
  • C.Which is easier to read?
8.Why ask about relations rather than reading each alone?
  • A.It saves time
  • B.The relations answer questions no single source can
  • C.It is required

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Answer key — Questions the Whole Set Raises

Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Do the printed letters match what the poll found people wanted?
  2. 2.Do they agree because it is true, or because they share an author?
  3. 3.Does the admission support the author's claim, or only illustrate it?
  4. 4.Did the fixed timber supply reduce delays on the ground?
  5. 5.Did members cite public opinion that excluded their own constituents?
  6. 6.How far did one city's delivery fall behind the national promise?
  7. 7.What happened in the five years neither source covers?
  8. 8.The relations answer questions no single source can

More practice for D2.His.12.3-5

Ask questions about several sources and how they relate to an event.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.His.12.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.