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4.86 Use Evidence Quote vs. Paraphrase Worksheet

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This Grade 4 English worksheet provides structured practice on 4.86 Use Evidence Quote vs. Paraphrase. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Use Evidence: Quote vs. Paraphrase - Decide when to quote or paraphrase; integrate short quotations with correct punctuation and attributions. (CCSS W.4.9; CCSS L.4.2; TEKS §110.6 4.12(D), §110.6 4.23; FL B.E.S.T. ELA.4.C.4.3, ELA.4.C.3.2; VA SOL 4.9c, 4.8b)

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English

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

You found a sentence in a book: "The river widened after the heavy rain." You want to use the idea, but the words are not special.

What should you do?

AParaphrase the sentence in your own words and cite the book, because the exact wording is not necessary.

BQuote the sentence because every source sentence must be quoted.

CCopy it exactly without quotation marks because it is a simple sentence.

DParaphrase it but keep the same exact word order so it is easier.

Solution & Explanation:Paraphrase when you only need the idea. Use your own words, and still give credit to the source.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Your teacher says: Use at least one quote from your research, but do not fill your paper with quotes.

Which choice follows this direction best?

AUse no quotes at all and paraphrase everything, even the important lines.

BCopy several full paragraphs and put quotation marks around them.

CUse one quote but leave out the author and title to save space.

DUse one short, important quote with correct punctuation and attribution, and paraphrase the rest of the information.

Solution & Explanation:A good balance is to quote only key words or lines and paraphrase most information. Every quote needs quotation marks and attribution.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

You are comparing two articles about hurricanes. One article uses the phrase "a wall of wind" to describe the storm.

How should you include this phrase in your comparison?

AParaphrase the phrase exactly as written and call it your own words.

BQuote the entire article so the phrase stays in context.

CQuote the phrase with quotation marks and name the article, then paraphrase the rest of that article’s description.

DUse the phrase without quotation marks because it is only three words.

Solution & Explanation:Short, vivid phrases should be quoted exactly with quotation marks and a source. Longer explanations can be paraphrased.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 4 English students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.4.86 (Grade 4 writing practice focused on use evidence quote vs. paraphrase.).