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 23 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.
Wear a coat in winter.
Dogs need a walk every day.
Plants need water.
A.Walking keeps them fit.
B.Water helps them grow.
C.It keeps you safe if you fall.
D.It keeps you warm.
2.Match what the author says to the reason the author gives.
Wear a hat in the sun.
Sleep is good for you.
Look both ways before you cross.
Bees are good for gardens.
A.It gives your body a rest.
B.It keeps the sun off your head.
C.They help flowers make seeds.
D.A car might be coming.
LessonPrint · RI.K.8 · Set 23 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Why Does the Author Say So?
Set 23. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Wear a helmet on a bike. — C (It keeps you safe if you fall.) 2. Wear a coat in winter. — D (It keeps you warm.) 3. Dogs need a walk every day. — A (Walking keeps them fit.) 4. Plants need water. — B (Water helps them grow.)
2.1. Wear a hat in the sun. — B (It keeps the sun off your head.) 2. Sleep is good for you. — A (It gives your body a rest.) 3. Look both ways before you cross. — D (A car might be coming.) 4. Bees are good for gardens. — C (They help flowers make seeds.)
More practice for RI.K.8
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