Grouped Reasons is a free printable Grade 4 English worksheet on organising an argument into paragraphs of related reasons, aligned to Common Core standard W.4.1. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions, 15 of them with different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
15 of these 25 sets ask different questions — this skill does not have 25 questions to give. The rest reorder them, so no two pupils have the same paper in front of them.
Grouped Reasons
W.4.1
NameDate
Write on the lines. Use the checklist.
1.Should schools teach children to code? Introduce the topic, group your reasons into paragraphs, link them with phrases such as "for instance" and "in addition", and write a conclusion.
I grouped my reasons
I used linking phrases
I supported with information
I wrote a conclusion
2.Was the daughter right to tear the pages out of the ledger? Argue your case.
I stated my position
I used details from the story
I used linking phrases
I wrote a conclusion
LessonPrint · W.4.1 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Grouped Reasons
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.Grouped reasons in paragraphs, linking phrases, supporting information, and a conclusion.
2.A position on the daughter's choice supported by details from the story.
Questions about Grouped Reasons
What does the Grouped Reasons worksheet cover?
It practises organising an argument into paragraphs of related reasons — 2 questions for Grade 4, all on Common Core W.4.1: Write an opinion piece with grouped reasons, linking phrases and a conclusion. The instruction to pupils is “Write on the lines. Use the checklist”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which Common Core standard does Grouped Reasons practise?
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1 — W.4.1, in the Writing domain for Grade 4. The published standard reads: “Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
Grouped Reasons is written for Grade 4, typically ages 9-10. It is one of the sheets on W.4.1, so it suits any pupil working at that standard — including older pupils revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does Grouped Reasons come with an answer key?
Yes. All 2 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.
How many different versions of Grouped Reasons can I print?
25 versions, of which 15 ask genuinely different questions — this skill does not have 25 distinct questions to give, so the rest reorder them and no two pupils still share a paper. Set 1 downloads all 25 as one PDF.
Is Grouped Reasons free to print and photocopy?
Yes. Grouped Reasons, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.
Is there a lesson plan to teach W.4.1?
Yes — “An Opinion Piece With Grouped Reasons” is a 40-minute Grade 4 plan for W.4.1, timed section by section, with the misconceptions to expect and an exit ticket. Grouped Reasons is the practice that follows it.
More practice for W.4.1
Write an opinion piece with grouped reasons, linking phrases and a conclusion.