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 12 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.
Bees are good for gardens.
Put litter in the trash can.
Wear a coat in winter.
Wash your hands before you eat.
A.It keeps the park clean.
B.They help flowers make seeds.
C.It gets rid of germs.
D.It keeps you warm.
2.Match what the author says to the reason the author gives.
Look both ways before you cross.
Sleep is good for you.
Eat fruit every day.
Brush your teeth every day.
A.It helps your body stay healthy.
B.It keeps your teeth strong.
C.A car might be coming.
D.It gives your body a rest.
LessonPrint · RI.K.8 · Set 12 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Why Does the Author Say So?
Set 12. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Bees are good for gardens. — B (They help flowers make seeds.) 2. Put litter in the trash can. — A (It keeps the park clean.) 3. Wear a coat in winter. — D (It keeps you warm.) 4. Wash your hands before you eat. — C (It gets rid of germs.)
2.1. Look both ways before you cross. — C (A car might be coming.) 2. Sleep is good for you. — D (It gives your body a rest.) 3. Eat fruit every day. — A (It helps your body stay healthy.) 4. Brush your teeth every day. — B (It keeps your teeth strong.)
More practice for RI.K.8
Find the reason the writer gives for something they said.
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