Why Does the Author Say So? is a free printable Kindergarten English worksheet on matching what an author says to the reason given for it, aligned to Common Core standard RI.K.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 10 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.
Why Does the Author Say So?
RI.K.8
NameDate
Draw a line from what the author says to the reason.
1.Match what the author says to the reason the author gives.
Plants need water.
Look both ways before you cross.
Bees are good for gardens.
Sleep is good for you.
A.It gives your body a rest.
B.Water helps them grow.
C.They help flowers make seeds.
D.A car might be coming.
2.Match what the author says to the reason the author gives.
Wear a coat in winter.
Eat fruit every day.
Dogs need a walk every day.
Wash your hands before you eat.
A.Walking keeps them fit.
B.It keeps you warm.
C.It helps your body stay healthy.
D.It gets rid of germs.
LessonPrint · RI.K.8 · Set 10 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Why Does the Author Say So?
Set 10. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Plants need water. — B (Water helps them grow.) 2. Look both ways before you cross. — D (A car might be coming.) 3. Bees are good for gardens. — C (They help flowers make seeds.) 4. Sleep is good for you. — A (It gives your body a rest.)
2.1. Wear a coat in winter. — B (It keeps you warm.) 2. Eat fruit every day. — C (It helps your body stay healthy.) 3. Dogs need a walk every day. — A (Walking keeps them fit.) 4. Wash your hands before you eat. — D (It gets rid of germs.)
More practice for RI.K.8
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