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Edit for Conventions

Grade 4 Writing Worksheet - Challenge Me

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Circle the sentence that punctuates the speaker's words correctly.

  1. Which sentence punctuates Noor's words correctly?

    • "Did you" asked Noor, "bring the map?"
    • "Did you?" asked Noor, "bring the map?"
    • "Did you," asked Noor, "bring the map?"
    • "Did you," asked Noor, "Bring the maps?"

  2. Which sentence punctuates Nia's question correctly?

    • After the show, Nia asked, "Did you see the magician's last trick?"
    • After the show, Nia asked, "Did you see the magician's last trick"?
    • After the show, Nia asked, "did you see the magician's final trick?"
    • After the show, Nia asked "Did you see the magician's last trick?"

  3. Which sentence punctuates Ben's question correctly?

    • "Did you see the eclipse?" Ben asked his cousin.
    • "Did you see the eclipse"? Ben asked his cousin.
    • "Did you see the eclipse?" Ben asked his Uncle.
    • "Did you see the eclipse?," Ben asked his cousin.

  4. Which sentence punctuates Rosa's words correctly?

    • "I finished my map," said Rosa. "can we show the class?"
    • "I finished my map," said Rosa. "Can I show the class?"
    • "I finished my map" said Rosa. "Can I show the class?"
    • "I finished my map," said Rosa, "Can I show the class?"
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About this worksheet

Editing is different from revising. Revision improves the idea; editing checks whether the sentence follows conventions so a reader can move through it smoothly. Fourth graders need repeated practice with capitalization, a comma before and, but, or so in a compound sentence, commonly confused words such as their and there, spelling, and quotation marks. This worksheet gives short sentences with one clear convention target at a time.

The wrong answers are common editing slips, such as capitalizing one proper noun but not another, putting the comma after the joining word instead of before it, or writing it's where its belongs. Parents should ask which rule the child used. If the answer is only it looks right, have the child name the specific convention. Naming the rule makes editing more reliable in their own written drafts.

What your child will learn

  • Capitalize names, days, and proper nouns
  • Use a comma before and, but, or so in a compound sentence
  • Punctuate dialogue with quotation marks
  • Choose between commonly confused words such as their, there, and they're

Common Core standard: L.4.2

Worked example

The sentence 'mara tested the solar oven on tuesday' becomes 'Mara tested the solar oven on Tuesday.'

Common mistake

Fixing one capital letter but missing another proper noun in the same sentence.

Helpful hint

Name the rule you are using before you fix the sentence.

Next skill: Paraphrase a SourceEarlier: Revise for Clarity

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with edit for conventions?

Fixing one capital letter but missing another proper noun in the same sentence.

How can I help my child with edit for conventions?

Name the rule you are using before you fix the sentence.

Are these 4th grade writing worksheets free to print?

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