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 6 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.
Eat fruit every day.
Plants need water.
Bees are good for gardens.
Wear a hat in the sun.
A.Water helps them grow.
B.It helps your body stay healthy.
C.They help flowers make seeds.
D.It keeps the sun off your head.
2.Match what the author says to the reason the author gives.
Brush your teeth every day.
Wash your hands before you eat.
Sleep is good for you.
Look both ways before you cross.
A.It gives your body a rest.
B.It gets rid of germs.
C.A car might be coming.
D.It keeps your teeth strong.
LessonPrint · RI.K.8 · Set 6 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Why Does the Author Say So?
Set 6. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Eat fruit every day. — B (It helps your body stay healthy.) 2. Plants need water. — A (Water helps them grow.) 3. Bees are good for gardens. — C (They help flowers make seeds.) 4. Wear a hat in the sun. — D (It keeps the sun off your head.)
2.1. Brush your teeth every day. — D (It keeps your teeth strong.) 2. Wash your hands before you eat. — B (It gets rid of germs.) 3. Sleep is good for you. — A (It gives your body a rest.) 4. Look both ways before you cross. — C (A car might be coming.)
More practice for RI.K.8
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