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 21 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.
Brush your teeth every day.
Wear a helmet on a bike.
Dogs need a walk every day.
Look both ways before you cross.
A.It keeps you safe if you fall.
B.A car might be coming.
C.It keeps your teeth strong.
D.Walking keeps them fit.
2.Match what the author says to the reason the author gives.
Eat fruit every day.
Sleep is good for you.
Read a book every day.
Plants need water.
A.You learn new words.
B.It helps your body stay healthy.
C.It gives your body a rest.
D.Water helps them grow.
LessonPrint · RI.K.8 · Set 21 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Why Does the Author Say So?
Set 21. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Brush your teeth every day. — C (It keeps your teeth strong.) 2. Wear a helmet on a bike. — A (It keeps you safe if you fall.) 3. Dogs need a walk every day. — D (Walking keeps them fit.) 4. Look both ways before you cross. — B (A car might be coming.)
2.1. Eat fruit every day. — B (It helps your body stay healthy.) 2. Sleep is good for you. — C (It gives your body a rest.) 3. Read a book every day. — A (You learn new words.) 4. Plants need water. — D (Water helps them grow.)
More practice for RI.K.8
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