Reasons Behind the Point is a free printable Grade 2 English worksheet on matching a reason to the point it supports, aligned to Common Core standard RI.2.8. 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 20 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.
Reasons Behind the Point
RI.2.8
NameDate
Write the letter of the match next to each one.
1.Join each point to the reason that supports it.
Volcanoes can be dangerous.
Recycling glass is worth doing.
Reading every day helps you.
Lifeboat volunteers are very brave.
A.They go out in storms to rescue strangers.
B.Old glass melts using less energy than new glass.
C.Hot lava burns whatever it touches.
D.Practice makes reading faster and easier.
2.Join each point to the reason that supports it.
Camels are built for the desert.
Wearing a helmet is a good idea.
Owls are good night hunters.
Bees are important to farmers.
A.Their huge eyes can see in very little light.
B.They can go for days without drinking.
C.It protects your head if you fall off your bike.
D.They carry pollen that helps crops grow fruit.
LessonPrint · RI.2.8 · Set 20 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Reasons Behind the Point
Set 20. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Volcanoes can be dangerous. — C (Hot lava burns whatever it touches.) 2. Recycling glass is worth doing. — B (Old glass melts using less energy than new glass.) 3. Reading every day helps you. — D (Practice makes reading faster and easier.) 4. Lifeboat volunteers are very brave. — A (They go out in storms to rescue strangers.)
2.1. Camels are built for the desert. — B (They can go for days without drinking.) 2. Wearing a helmet is a good idea. — C (It protects your head if you fall off your bike.) 3. Owls are good night hunters. — A (Their huge eyes can see in very little light.) 4. Bees are important to farmers. — D (They carry pollen that helps crops grow fruit.)
More practice for RI.2.8
Match each reason the author gives to the point it supports.
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