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 11 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.
Wear a coat in winter.
Bees are good for gardens.
Sleep is good for you.
Brush your teeth every day.
A.It gives your body a rest.
B.They help flowers make seeds.
C.It keeps you warm.
D.It keeps your teeth strong.
2.Match what the author says to the reason the author gives.
Plants need water.
Look both ways before you cross.
Dogs need a walk every day.
Wear a helmet on a bike.
A.It keeps you safe if you fall.
B.Water helps them grow.
C.A car might be coming.
D.Walking keeps them fit.
LessonPrint · RI.K.8 · Set 11 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Why Does the Author Say So?
Set 11. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Wear a coat in winter. — C (It keeps you warm.) 2. Bees are good for gardens. — B (They help flowers make seeds.) 3. Sleep is good for you. — A (It gives your body a rest.) 4. Brush your teeth every day. — D (It keeps your teeth strong.)
2.1. Plants need water. — B (Water helps them grow.) 2. Look both ways before you cross. — C (A car might be coming.) 3. Dogs need a walk every day. — D (Walking keeps them fit.) 4. Wear a helmet on a bike. — A (It keeps you safe if you fall.)
More practice for RI.K.8
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