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4.79 Details and Dialogue that Show, Not Tell Worksheet

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This Grade 4 English worksheet provides structured practice on 4.79 Details and Dialogue that Show, Not Tell. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Details and Dialogue that Show, Not Tell - Choose sensory details and dialogue that reveal experiences and responses. (CCSS W.4.3; TEKS §110.6 4.11; FL B.E.S.T. ELA.4.C.1.4; VA SOL 4.7c)

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Grade 4

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English

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English Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
The new coach said, "Mistakes are information." Everyone nodded. Later, when I missed an easy pass, the same teammate who nodded earlier sucked his teeth and threw his hands up.
Which choice best SHOWS the contrast between words and actions?
AThe narrator should quit the sport.
BMistakes are always good for teams.
CThe teammate agreed out loud, but his impatient reaction reveals he doesn't truly accept mistakes in the moment.
DThe teammate forgot what the coach said.
Solution & Explanation:Visible frustration (teeth-sucking, hands up) conflicts with the earlier nodding agreement.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
Toby promised he would stop teasing his sister. At dinner, she mispronounced a word. Toby opened his mouth, then closed it. He took a long drink of water and stared at the tablecloth pattern.
Which line of dialogue would best SHOW Toby's effort to change, without making him sound perfect?
A"I have never teased anyone," Toby said.
B"You said the word wrong," Toby said.
C"I was about to say something," Toby admitted, setting the glass down, "but I'm not going to."
D"Tablecloths have patterns," Toby said.
Solution & Explanation:Admitting the temptation and choosing differently shows growth realistically.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
In the kitchen, Grandma taught me her dumpling recipe. She didn't use measurements, just "a pinch" and "until it feels right." When my first dumpling split open, she didn't correct me. She simply slid her own dumpling next to mine and kept folding.
Which choice best SHOWS how Grandma is teaching?
AGrandma wants the narrator to stop cooking.
BGrandma is hiding the recipe on purpose.
CShe models the skill quietly, letting the narrator learn by noticing and trying again.
DGrandma is refusing to help because she is annoyed.
Solution & Explanation:Sliding her dumpling next to the narrator's is a silent demonstration that teaches by example.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 4 English students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.4.79 (Grade 4 writing practice focused on details and dialogue that show, not tell.).

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