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Cite Evidence From the Text
Grade 4 - Reading - On Level
Worksheet 1
1Pick the detail a reader should cite. Which evidence from "Solar Oven Test" supports this claim: Sunlight affected how well the solar oven worked.
2Select the detail that proves it. A reader infers that he wants the riverbank to stay cleaner after the volunteers leave. Which detail from "River Cleanup Plan" supports that inference?
3Use the passage to support the claim. Which quote best proves the main idea of "Prairie Dog Warning"?
4Select the detail that proves it. What should an answer about "River Cleanup Plan" include to be well supported?
5Find the clearest text evidence. Which detail does not support the claim "The bark affected the other prairie dogs' behavior."?
6Select the detail that proves it. Which evidence from "River Cleanup Plan" supports this claim: Luis thought about long-term cleanup needs.
7Choose the strongest support. A reader infers that she wants students to choose the mural for thoughtful reasons. Which detail from "Library Mural Vote" supports that inference?
8Find the clearest text evidence. Which quote best proves the main idea of "River Cleanup Plan"?
9Pick the detail a reader should cite. What should an answer about "River Cleanup Plan" include to be well supported?
10Find the clearest text evidence. Which detail does not support the claim "Luis thought about long-term cleanup needs."?
About this worksheet
Citing text evidence means using a detail from the passage to prove an answer. Fourth graders may give a correct answer but then choose evidence that is merely nearby, interesting, or true for a different reason. This worksheet keeps the claims specific and asks children to select the sentence that actually supports each claim. Some choices are true details that do not prove the point, which is the important distinction. A parent should ask, How does that sentence prove your answer? If the child can only say because it was in the passage, the evidence may be weak. Strong evidence has a direct link to the claim, and students should be able to explain that link in their own words.
What your child will learn
Match a claim with direct text evidence
Tell strong evidence from a merely true detail
Use details from the passage to support an inference
Explain how evidence proves an answer
Worked example
To prove that the solar oven depended on sunlight, use the detail that the cheese softened quickly at noon but melted slowly under clouds.
Common mistake
Choosing a true detail from the passage even though it does not support the claim.
Worksheet 1