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 3 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 hat in the sun.
Wear a coat in winter.
Wear a helmet on a bike.
Look both ways before you cross.
A.It keeps you warm.
B.It keeps you safe if you fall.
C.It keeps the sun off your head.
D.A car might be coming.
2.Match what the author says to the reason the author gives.
Brush your teeth every day.
Wash your hands before you eat.
Read a book every day.
Eat fruit every day.
A.It gets rid of germs.
B.You learn new words.
C.It keeps your teeth strong.
D.It helps your body stay healthy.
LessonPrint · RI.K.8 · Set 3 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Why Does the Author Say So?
Set 3. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Wear a hat in the sun. — C (It keeps the sun off your head.) 2. Wear a coat in winter. — A (It keeps you warm.) 3. Wear a helmet on a bike. — B (It keeps you safe if you fall.) 4. Look both ways before you cross. — D (A car might be coming.)
2.1. Brush your teeth every day. — C (It keeps your teeth strong.) 2. Wash your hands before you eat. — A (It gets rid of germs.) 3. Read a book every day. — B (You learn new words.) 4. Eat fruit every day. — D (It helps your body stay healthy.)
More practice for RI.K.8
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