Questioning a Neighbor's Reason is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on questioning an argument, aligned to C3 Framework indicator 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 students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
1.A neighbor'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?
2.Somebody gives no reason for their view. What should you ask?
A.What makes you think that?
B.Can you say it louder?
C.Are you sure?
3.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?
4.Why is it worth questioning somebody's reason politely?
A.It helps everybody decide without falling out
B.It proves you are right
C.It ends the meeting sooner
5.Somebody says the playground was a waste. What is a good question?
A.How old are you?
B.What would you have built there instead?
C.Why do you dislike children?
6.A neighbor says the road should never close. What is a good question?
A.Do you own a car?
B.Why are you always complaining?
C.Why do you think closing it would be a problem?
7.A neighbor 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?
8.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?
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Answer key — Questioning a Neighbor's Reason
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.How does that reason support your idea?
2.What makes you think that?
3.Who would pay for the extra buses?
4.It helps everybody decide without falling out
5.What would you have built there instead?
6.Why do you think closing it would be a problem?
7.Who would work on Sunday if it did?
8.How do you know everybody agrees?
Questions about Questioning a Neighbor's Reason
What does the Questioning a Neighbor's Reason worksheet cover?
It practices questioning an argument — 8 questions for Kindergarten to Grade 2, all on C3 Framework D4.4.K-2: Ask and answer questions about an argument. The instruction to students is “Circle the best question to ask”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which C3 Framework indicator does Questioning a Neighbor's Reason practice?
D4.4.K-2, under Communicating Conclusions and Taking Informed Action for Kindergarten to Grade 2. The published indicator reads: “Ask and answer questions about arguments.” The worksheet assesses that indicator rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
Questioning a Neighbor's Reason is written for Kindergarten to Grade 2, typically ages 7-8. It is one of the sheets on D4.4.K-2, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does Questioning a Neighbor's Reason come with an answer key?
Yes. All 8 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.
How many different versions of Questioning a Neighbor's Reason can I print?
25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.
Is Questioning a Neighbor's Reason free to print and photocopy?
Yes. Questioning a Neighbor's Reason, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.
Is there a lesson plan to teach D4.4.K-2?
Yes — “Questioning a Neighbor's Reason” is a 40-minute Kindergarten to Grade 2 plan for D4.4.K-2, timed section by section, with the misconceptions to expect and an exit ticket. Questioning a Neighbor's Reason is the practice that follows it.