Strong Starts: Writing Powerful Introductions for Class 4 

This engaging Class 4 worksheet helps students learn how to write strong and effective introductions for paragraphs and short essays. Using step-by-step guidance and opinion-based topics, learners practise capturing the reader’s attention, giving background information, and clearly stating their main idea before developing a full paragraph. 

The worksheet introduces key elements of a good introduction such as writing a hook, setting context, and forming a clear topic sentence with reasons. Through guided practice, students learn how a well-written introduction makes their writing clearer, more persuasive, and more engaging for the reader. 

Why Writing Introductions Matter in Class 4 

Learning to write good introductions helps students organise ideas and engage readers. For Grade 4 learners, this skill is important because: 
1. It teaches students how to begin their writing in an interesting way. 
2. It helps them clearly introduce the topic and their point of view. 
3. It strengthens paragraph structure and logical flow. 
4. It prepares students for opinion essays and longer writing tasks. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

This worksheet includes six guided introduction-writing activities based on opinion topics: 

🧠 Exercise 1 – School Field Trips 
Students practise writing a hook, background information, and a topic sentence for the opinion that school field trips should happen more often. 

📚 Exercise 2 – Reading vs Watching TV 
Learners write an engaging introduction explaining why reading books is better than watching television. 

🐶 Exercise 3 – Best Pets 
Students develop an introduction supporting the idea that dogs make the best pets. 

🏊 Exercise 4 – Learning to Swim 
Children write an introduction explaining why every child should learn how to swim. 

♻️ Exercise 5 – Recycling 
Students practise introducing the topic of recycling and its importance in protecting our planet. 

⚽ Exercise 6 – Importance of Sports 
Learners write a strong introduction explaining why sports are important for children. 

This worksheet supports students in mastering the art of writing clear, engaging introductions while building confidence in opinion writing and structured expression. 

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