Point and Reason is a free printable Grade 1 English worksheet on matching a point an author makes to the reason that supports it, aligned to Common Core standard RI.1.8. It prints 2 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 14 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. All 25 sets ask different questions.
Point and Reason
RI.1.8
NameDate
Write the letter of the match next to each one.
1.Write the letter of the reason next to each point.
Milk is heated at the dairy.
Camels can live in the desert.
Wear a helmet on a bike.
Brush your teeth twice a day.
A.Heating kills germs in it.
B.They can go for days without water.
C.It keeps your head safe if you fall.
D.It stops holes in your teeth.
2.Write the letter of the reason next to each point.
Bridges are useful.
Trees are good for towns.
Owls are good hunters.
Drink water every day.
A.They let people cross rivers.
B.They can see in the dark.
C.Your body needs it to work.
D.They give shade on hot days.
LessonPrint · RI.1.8 · Set 14 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Point and Reason
Set 14. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Milk is heated at the dairy. — A (Heating kills germs in it.) 2. Camels can live in the desert. — B (They can go for days without water.) 3. Wear a helmet on a bike. — C (It keeps your head safe if you fall.) 4. Brush your teeth twice a day. — D (It stops holes in your teeth.)
2.1. Bridges are useful. — A (They let people cross rivers.) 2. Trees are good for towns. — D (They give shade on hot days.) 3. Owls are good hunters. — B (They can see in the dark.) 4. Drink water every day. — C (Your body needs it to work.)
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RI.1.8 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.