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 20 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. 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.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
2.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
LessonPrint · W.4.1 · Set 20 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Grouped Reasons
Set 20. Prints on its own sheet.
1.A position on the daughter's choice supported by details from the story.
2.Grouped reasons in paragraphs, linking phrases, supporting information, and a conclusion.
More practice for W.4.1
Write an opinion piece with grouped reasons, linking phrases and a conclusion.