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 19 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.
Camels can live in the desert.
Drink water every day.
Trees are good for towns.
Brush your teeth twice a day.
A.Your body needs it to work.
B.They can go for days without water.
C.It stops holes in your teeth.
D.They give shade on hot days.
2.Write the letter of the reason next to each point.
Bees are important.
Bats are helpful.
Read every day.
You should wash your hands.
A.They eat insects that bite people.
B.They help flowers make seeds.
C.It washes germs away.
D.It helps you learn new words.
LessonPrint · RI.1.8 · Set 19 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Point and Reason
Set 19. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Camels can live in the desert. — B (They can go for days without water.) 2. Drink water every day. — A (Your body needs it to work.) 3. Trees are good for towns. — D (They give shade on hot days.) 4. Brush your teeth twice a day. — C (It stops holes in your teeth.)
2.1. Bees are important. — B (They help flowers make seeds.) 2. Bats are helpful. — A (They eat insects that bite people.) 3. Read every day. — D (It helps you learn new words.) 4. You should wash your hands. — C (It washes germs away.)
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RI.1.8 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.