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 22 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.
Put litter in the trash can.
Sleep is good for you.
Look both ways before you cross.
Wash your hands before you eat.
A.It gives your body a rest.
B.A car might be coming.
C.It gets rid of germs.
D.It keeps the park clean.
2.Match what the author says to the reason the author gives.
Wear a helmet on a bike.
Wear a coat in winter.
Brush your teeth every day.
Eat fruit every day.
A.It keeps your teeth strong.
B.It keeps you warm.
C.It keeps you safe if you fall.
D.It helps your body stay healthy.
LessonPrint · RI.K.8 · Set 22 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Why Does the Author Say So?
Set 22. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Put litter in the trash can. — D (It keeps the park clean.) 2. Sleep is good for you. — A (It gives your body a rest.) 3. Look both ways before you cross. — B (A car might be coming.) 4. Wash your hands before you eat. — C (It gets rid of germs.)
2.1. Wear a helmet on a bike. — C (It keeps you safe if you fall.) 2. Wear a coat in winter. — B (It keeps you warm.) 3. Brush your teeth every day. — A (It keeps your teeth strong.) 4. Eat fruit every day. — D (It helps your body stay healthy.)
More practice for RI.K.8
Find the reason the writer gives for something they said.
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