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Evidence from a Story is a free printable Grade 4 English worksheet on quoting a literary text to support an analysis, aligned to Common Core standard W.4.9. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions, 15 of them with different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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15 of these 25 sets ask different questions — this skill does not have 25 questions to give. The rest reorder them, so no two pupils have the same paper in front of them.

Evidence from a Story

W.4.9

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Write on the lines. Use the checklist.

1.Write a set of instructions precise enough that somebody could follow them without asking you anything.
  • I numbered the steps
  • I was precise
  • I left nothing out
  • I wrote a conclusion
2.Write a paragraph using at least four precise verbs instead of general ones.
  • I used four precise verbs
  • I avoided vague verbs
  • It still reads well
  • I checked the punctuation

LessonPrint · W.4.9 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Evidence from a Story

Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Numbered instructions with no step assumed or missing.
  2. 2.Four or more precise verbs replacing general ones, in readable prose.

Questions about Evidence from a Story

What does the Evidence from a Story worksheet cover?

It practises quoting a literary text to support an analysis — 2 questions for Grade 4, all on Common Core W.4.9: Quote and cite a text to back up what you write about it. The instruction to pupils is “Write on the lines. Use the checklist”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.

Which Common Core standard does Evidence from a Story practise?

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.9 — W.4.9, in the Writing domain for Grade 4. The published standard reads: “Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.

What age or grade is this worksheet for?

Evidence from a Story is written for Grade 4, typically ages 9-10. It is one of the sheets on W.4.9, so it suits any pupil working at that standard — including older pupils revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.

Does Evidence from a Story come with an answer key?

Yes. All 2 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.

How many different versions of Evidence from a Story can I print?

25 versions, of which 15 ask genuinely different questions — this skill does not have 25 distinct questions to give, so the rest reorder them and no two pupils still share a paper. Set 1 downloads all 25 as one PDF.

Is Evidence from a Story free to print and photocopy?

Yes. Evidence from a Story, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.

Is there a lesson plan to teach W.4.9?

Yes — “Using Text Evidence in Writing” is a 40-minute Grade 4 plan for W.4.9, timed section by section, with the misconceptions to expect and an exit ticket. Evidence from a Story is the practice that follows it.

More practice for W.4.9

Quote and cite a text to back up what you write about it.

Teaching this next? Using Text Evidence in Writing is the 40-minute plan for it, with the misconceptions to expect.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to W.4.9 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.