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.
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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.
Bats are helpful.
Milk is heated at the dairy.
Drink water every day.
Penguins stay warm in the snow.
A.They have thick fat under their skin.
B.Your body needs it to work.
C.Heating kills germs in it.
D.They eat insects that bite people.
2.Write the letter of the reason next to each point.
Camels can live in the desert.
Bridges are useful.
Owls are good hunters.
Trees are good for towns.
A.They can go for days without water.
B.They can see in the dark.
C.They let people cross rivers.
D.They give shade on hot days.
LessonPrint · RI.1.8 · Set 17 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Point and Reason
Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Bats are helpful. — D (They eat insects that bite people.) 2. Milk is heated at the dairy. — C (Heating kills germs in it.) 3. Drink water every day. — B (Your body needs it to work.) 4. Penguins stay warm in the snow. — A (They have thick fat under their skin.)
2.1. Camels can live in the desert. — A (They can go for days without water.) 2. Bridges are useful. — C (They let people cross rivers.) 3. Owls are good hunters. — B (They can see in the dark.) 4. Trees are good for towns. — D (They give shade on hot days.)
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RI.1.8 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.