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 15 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.
Dogs need a walk every day.
Bees are good for gardens.
Look both ways before you cross.
Plants need water.
A.They help flowers make seeds.
B.A car might be coming.
C.Walking keeps them fit.
D.Water helps them grow.
2.Match what the author says to the reason the author gives.
Eat fruit every day.
Wear a coat in winter.
Brush your teeth every day.
Wash your hands before you eat.
A.It keeps you warm.
B.It helps your body stay healthy.
C.It keeps your teeth strong.
D.It gets rid of germs.
LessonPrint · RI.K.8 · Set 15 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Why Does the Author Say So?
Set 15. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Dogs need a walk every day. — C (Walking keeps them fit.) 2. Bees are good for gardens. — A (They help flowers make seeds.) 3. Look both ways before you cross. — B (A car might be coming.) 4. Plants need water. — D (Water helps them grow.)
2.1. Eat fruit every day. — B (It helps your body stay healthy.) 2. Wear a coat in winter. — A (It keeps you warm.) 3. Brush your teeth every day. — C (It keeps your teeth strong.) 4. Wash your hands before you eat. — D (It gets rid of germs.)
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