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 22 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.
Recycling glass is worth doing.
Wearing a helmet is a good idea.
Camels are built for the desert.
Tall buildings are made to sway.
A.A building that bends will not snap in an earthquake.
B.They can go for days without drinking.
C.Old glass melts using less energy than new glass.
D.It protects your head if you fall off your bike.
2.Join each point to the reason that supports it.
Bees are important to farmers.
Polar bears are well protected from the cold.
Volcanoes can be dangerous.
Owls are good night hunters.
A.They have thick fat under their fur.
B.Hot lava burns whatever it touches.
C.They carry pollen that helps crops grow fruit.
D.Their huge eyes can see in very little light.
LessonPrint · RI.2.8 · Set 22 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Reasons Behind the Point
Set 22. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Recycling glass is worth doing. — C (Old glass melts using less energy than new glass.) 2. Wearing a helmet is a good idea. — D (It protects your head if you fall off your bike.) 3. Camels are built for the desert. — B (They can go for days without drinking.) 4. Tall buildings are made to sway. — A (A building that bends will not snap in an earthquake.)
2.1. Bees are important to farmers. — C (They carry pollen that helps crops grow fruit.) 2. Polar bears are well protected from the cold. — A (They have thick fat under their fur.) 3. Volcanoes can be dangerous. — B (Hot lava burns whatever it touches.) 4. Owls are good night hunters. — D (Their huge eyes can see in very little light.)
More practice for RI.2.8
Match each reason the author gives to the point it supports.
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