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 24 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 coat in winter.
Eat fruit every day.
Sleep is good for you.
Look both ways before you cross.
A.It gives your body a rest.
B.It helps your body stay healthy.
C.It keeps you warm.
D.A car might be coming.
2.Match what the author says to the reason the author gives.
Bees are good for gardens.
Wear a helmet on a bike.
Plants need water.
Wash your hands before you eat.
A.It gets rid of germs.
B.Water helps them grow.
C.It keeps you safe if you fall.
D.They help flowers make seeds.
LessonPrint · RI.K.8 · Set 24 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Why Does the Author Say So?
Set 24. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Wear a coat in winter. — C (It keeps you warm.) 2. Eat fruit every day. — B (It helps your body stay healthy.) 3. Sleep is good for you. — A (It gives your body a rest.) 4. Look both ways before you cross. — D (A car might be coming.)
2.1. Bees are good for gardens. — D (They help flowers make seeds.) 2. Wear a helmet on a bike. — C (It keeps you safe if you fall.) 3. Plants need water. — B (Water helps them grow.) 4. Wash your hands before you eat. — A (It gets rid of germs.)
More practice for RI.K.8
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