Overview
Help learners practice conditional logic by walking through paired “if-then” scenarios before answering comprehension questions.
Story Logic 1: When this, then that
Story Logic: When This, Then That is a structured reasoning task where the learner reads short stories containing two contrasting “if–then” rules (e.g., If Ben eats his vegetables, he gets dessert. If he doesn’t, he waits.). Each story ends with a factual statement that sets the condition (e.g., Ben did not eat his vegetables.), followed by multiple questions that assess the learner’s understanding of the rule relationships. Questions such as “What happens if Ben eats his vegetables?” or “When does Ben have to wait?” require the learner to apply, reverse, and generalize conditional logic. This task supports the development of contextual control, relational flexibility, and rule-governed behaviour.
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Nov 8, 2025
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Teaching Guide
Strategies, prompts, and context to help you introduce and scaffold this activity.
Teaching Step
2 notesSet the stage
Preview both rules in each story. Read the scenario aloud and highlight the two possible outcomes so the learner hears the contrast.
Model reasoning
Think aloud through the rule that matches the given condition. Point to the sentence that proves the answer before revealing it.
Question Prompt
1 notePrompt ideas
• What happens if the first rule is true? • What changes when the second rule is in effect? • Which clue from the story helped you decide?
Resource
1 noteVisual organizer
Use a two-column chart or T-table to track Rule A vs Rule B outcomes as the learner reads.