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 13 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 helmet on a bike.
Put litter in the trash can.
Wear a hat in the sun.
Look both ways before you cross.
A.A car might be coming.
B.It keeps the park clean.
C.It keeps you safe if you fall.
D.It keeps the sun off your head.
2.Match what the author says to the reason the author gives.
Bees are good for gardens.
Eat fruit every day.
Wash your hands before you eat.
Dogs need a walk every day.
A.It gets rid of germs.
B.Walking keeps them fit.
C.They help flowers make seeds.
D.It helps your body stay healthy.
LessonPrint · RI.K.8 · Set 13 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Why Does the Author Say So?
Set 13. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Wear a helmet on a bike. — C (It keeps you safe if you fall.) 2. Put litter in the trash can. — B (It keeps the park clean.) 3. Wear a hat in the sun. — D (It keeps the sun off your head.) 4. Look both ways before you cross. — A (A car might be coming.)
2.1. Bees are good for gardens. — C (They help flowers make seeds.) 2. Eat fruit every day. — D (It helps your body stay healthy.) 3. Wash your hands before you eat. — A (It gets rid of germs.) 4. Dogs need a walk every day. — B (Walking keeps them fit.)
More practice for RI.K.8
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