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Write a Conclusion

Grade 4 Writing Worksheet

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Circle the best ending for each paragraph.

  1. Paragraph: "The Great Wall of China was built over many centuries. Workers used stone, brick, and packed earth. Its walls and towers stretch for thousands of miles." Which ending is best?

    • Next, workers added a tall tower at one end of the wall.
    • Over many centuries, the Great Wall grew thousands of miles long.
    • Many tourists from around the world take photos on the Great Wall each year.
    • Stone and brick are also used to build houses today.
  2. Paragraph: "Honeybees work together in a hive. Some bees gather nectar. Others guard the door and care for the young." Which ending is best?

    • Beekeepers wear special suits and gloves.
    • Every bee in the hive has a job that helps the group.
    • Honey can be spread on warm toast or stirred into a cup of tea.
    • Next, the guard bees will chase away a wasp.
  3. Paragraph: "Mountain goats are expert climbers. Their hooves grip rocky ledges. Strong legs help them leap from rock to rock." Which ending is best?

    • Then the goats climbed even higher up the cliff.
    • Their hooves and legs make mountain goats great climbers.
    • Mountain goats grow thick white coats for winter.
    • Baby mountain goats are called kids.
  4. Paragraph: "Wind turbines turn moving air into electricity. Their blades spin in the wind. The spinning powers a machine inside." Which ending is best?

    • Some turbines are taller than a ten-story building.
    • Wind is air that moves from place to place.
    • Wind turbines show how moving air can light our homes.
    • Next, the electricity travels through power lines.
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About this worksheet

A conclusion should make a piece feel finished without simply copying the first sentence or adding a brand-new topic. Fourth graders often end with The end, a vague sentence, or an unrelated fact that sends the reader in a new direction. This worksheet focuses on the final sentence as a craft choice. Students choose conclusions for opinion, informative, and narrative pieces, identify why a conclusion works, and reject endings that are copied, weak, or off topic.

A copied opener is often a sign that the writer has not truly closed the idea. Parents should check whether the ending points back to the main idea. A strong conclusion does not need to be long. It needs to remind the reader what mattered and leave the paragraph or story settled.

What your child will learn

  • Choose a conclusion that fits the writing purpose
  • Restate the main idea without copying it exactly
  • Avoid weak or unrelated endings
  • Explain why a conclusion makes writing feel finished

Common Core standard: W.4.4

Worked example

A paragraph about animal tracks can conclude that tracks are valuable evidence because they show signs of wildlife after the animal is gone.

Common mistake

Adding a new detail at the end instead of closing the idea already developed.

Helpful hint

A conclusion should look back at the main idea, not start a new paragraph.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with write a conclusion?

Adding a new detail at the end instead of closing the idea already developed.

How can I help my child with write a conclusion?

A conclusion should look back at the main idea, not start a new paragraph.

Are these 4th grade writing worksheets free to print?

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