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 15 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.
Wear a helmet on a bike.
Brush your teeth twice a day.
Owls are good hunters.
Read every day.
A.It stops holes in your teeth.
B.They can see in the dark.
C.It keeps your head safe if you fall.
D.It helps you learn new words.
2.Write the letter of the reason next to each point.
Recycle your bottles.
Bees are important.
Camels can live in the desert.
Bats are helpful.
A.They help flowers make seeds.
B.They can be made into new things.
C.They can go for days without water.
D.They eat insects that bite people.
LessonPrint · RI.1.8 · Set 15 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Point and Reason
Set 15. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Wear a helmet on a bike. — C (It keeps your head safe if you fall.) 2. Brush your teeth twice a day. — A (It stops holes in your teeth.) 3. Owls are good hunters. — B (They can see in the dark.) 4. Read every day. — D (It helps you learn new words.)
2.1. Recycle your bottles. — B (They can be made into new things.) 2. Bees are important. — A (They help flowers make seeds.) 3. Camels can live in the desert. — C (They can go for days without water.) 4. Bats are helpful. — D (They eat insects that bite people.)
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RI.1.8 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.