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 21 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.
Bridges are useful.
Wear a helmet on a bike.
Drink water every day.
Recycle your bottles.
A.Your body needs it to work.
B.It keeps your head safe if you fall.
C.They let people cross rivers.
D.They can be made into new things.
2.Write the letter of the reason next to each point.
Camels can live in the desert.
Trees are good for towns.
Read every day.
Penguins stay warm in the snow.
A.They have thick fat under their skin.
B.They can go for days without water.
C.It helps you learn new words.
D.They give shade on hot days.
LessonPrint · RI.1.8 · Set 21 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Point and Reason
Set 21. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Bridges are useful. — C (They let people cross rivers.) 2. Wear a helmet on a bike. — B (It keeps your head safe if you fall.) 3. Drink water every day. — A (Your body needs it to work.) 4. Recycle your bottles. — D (They can be made into new things.)
2.1. Camels can live in the desert. — B (They can go for days without water.) 2. Trees are good for towns. — D (They give shade on hot days.) 3. Read every day. — C (It helps you learn new words.) 4. Penguins stay warm in the snow. — A (They have thick fat under their skin.)
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RI.1.8 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.