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 8 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.
Bats are helpful.
Bridges are useful.
Recycle your bottles.
Wear a helmet on a bike.
A.They eat insects that bite people.
B.They can be made into new things.
C.It keeps your head safe if you fall.
D.They let people cross rivers.
2.Write the letter of the reason next to each point.
Read every day.
You should wash your hands.
Camels can live in the desert.
Bees are important.
A.They help flowers make seeds.
B.It washes germs away.
C.They can go for days without water.
D.It helps you learn new words.
LessonPrint · RI.1.8 · Set 8 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Point and Reason
Set 8. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Bats are helpful. — A (They eat insects that bite people.) 2. Bridges are useful. — D (They let people cross rivers.) 3. Recycle your bottles. — B (They can be made into new things.) 4. Wear a helmet on a bike. — C (It keeps your head safe if you fall.)
2.1. Read every day. — D (It helps you learn new words.) 2. You should wash your hands. — B (It washes germs away.) 3. Camels can live in the desert. — C (They can go for days without water.) 4. Bees are important. — A (They help flowers make seeds.)
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RI.1.8 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.