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 25 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.
Plants need water.
Wear a helmet on a bike.
Sleep is good for you.
Dogs need a walk every day.
A.Walking keeps them fit.
B.It gives your body a rest.
C.It keeps you safe if you fall.
D.Water helps them grow.
2.Match what the author says to the reason the author gives.
Brush your teeth every day.
Read a book every day.
Wear a hat in the sun.
Wash your hands before you eat.
A.It keeps the sun off your head.
B.It keeps your teeth strong.
C.You learn new words.
D.It gets rid of germs.
LessonPrint · RI.K.8 · Set 25 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Why Does the Author Say So?
Set 25. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Plants need water. — D (Water helps them grow.) 2. Wear a helmet on a bike. — C (It keeps you safe if you fall.) 3. Sleep is good for you. — B (It gives your body a rest.) 4. Dogs need a walk every day. — A (Walking keeps them fit.)
2.1. Brush your teeth every day. — B (It keeps your teeth strong.) 2. Read a book every day. — C (You learn new words.) 3. Wear a hat in the sun. — A (It keeps the sun off your head.) 4. Wash your hands before you eat. — D (It gets rid of germs.)
More practice for RI.K.8
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