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