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 19 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.
Bees are good for gardens.
Dogs need a walk every day.
Plants need water.
A.They help flowers make seeds.
B.It keeps you safe if you fall.
C.Walking keeps them fit.
D.Water helps them grow.
2.Match what the author says to the reason the author gives.
Wash your hands before you eat.
Read a book every day.
Wear a hat in the sun.
Brush your teeth every day.
A.It keeps your teeth strong.
B.It gets rid of germs.
C.It keeps the sun off your head.
D.You learn new words.
LessonPrint · RI.K.8 · Set 19 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Why Does the Author Say So?
Set 19. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Wear a helmet on a bike. — B (It keeps you safe if you fall.) 2. Bees are good for gardens. — A (They help flowers make seeds.) 3. Dogs need a walk every day. — C (Walking keeps them fit.) 4. Plants need water. — D (Water helps them grow.)
2.1. Wash your hands before you eat. — B (It gets rid of germs.) 2. Read a book every day. — D (You learn new words.) 3. Wear a hat in the sun. — C (It keeps the sun off your head.) 4. Brush your teeth every day. — A (It keeps your teeth strong.)
More practice for RI.K.8
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