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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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.
Trees are good for towns.
Milk is heated at the dairy.
Drink water every day.
A.It keeps your head safe if you fall.
B.Heating kills germs in it.
C.Your body needs it to work.
D.They give shade on hot days.
2.Write the letter of the reason next to each point.
Brush your teeth twice a day.
Bats are helpful.
You should wash your hands.
Bridges are useful.
A.It stops holes in your teeth.
B.They eat insects that bite people.
C.It washes germs away.
D.They let people cross rivers.
LessonPrint · RI.1.8 · Set 22 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Point and Reason
Set 22. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Wear a helmet on a bike. — A (It keeps your head safe if you fall.) 2. Trees are good for towns. — D (They give shade on hot days.) 3. Milk is heated at the dairy. — B (Heating kills germs in it.) 4. Drink water every day. — C (Your body needs it to work.)
2.1. Brush your teeth twice a day. — A (It stops holes in your teeth.) 2. Bats are helpful. — B (They eat insects that bite people.) 3. You should wash your hands. — C (It washes germs away.) 4. Bridges are useful. — D (They let people cross rivers.)
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RI.1.8 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.