Details That Matter: Supporting Details in Writing for Class 4 

This Grade 4 informative writing worksheet focuses on helping students understand and use supporting details effectively. Learners explore how strong supporting details explain, clarify, and strengthen a main idea in writing. Through structured activities such as choosing correct supporting details, identifying supporting sentences, short written responses, and paragraph-level explanation, students gradually build confidence in organising ideas clearly and logically.

Why Supporting Details Matter in Writing? 

Supporting details help explain why a main idea is true or important. For Grade 4 learners, this topic is essential because: 
1. It teaches students how to expand ideas with facts, examples, and explanations. 
2. It improves paragraph writing by adding clarity and depth. 
3. It strengthens reading comprehension by identifying relevant information. 
4. It prepares learners for informative and research-based writing tasks. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Supporting Detail 
Students read a main idea and select the option that best supports it.

Exercise 2 – Answer Using Supporting Details 
Students explain ideas and give their own supporting details in short written responses.

Exercise 3 – Yes or No Identification 
Students decide whether each sentence contains a true supporting detail.

Exercise 4 – Paragraph Writing with Supporting Details 
Students write 2–3 sentences explaining given situations using strong supporting details.

Exercise 5 – Identifying Supporting Details from a Paragraph 
Students read a paragraph and list the supporting details that explain the main idea.

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Supporting Detail 
1. a 
2. b 
3. a 
4. c 
5. c 

Exercise 2 – Sample Answers 
1. A supporting detail is a fact or example that explains or proves a main idea. 
2. School assemblies help students by teaching discipline and sharing important information. 
3. Supporting details must connect clearly to the main idea so the writing makes sense and stays focused. 
4. Saving money is useful because it helps people handle emergencies and plan for the future. 

Exercise 3 – Yes or No 
1. YES 
2. NO 
3. NO 
4. YES 
5. YES 
6. NO 
7. YES 
8. YES 
9. NO 
10. YES 

Exercise 4 – Sample Paragraph Answers 

1. Joining clubs helps students grow because they learn teamwork and leadership skills. Clubs also help children discover new interests and build confidence. 

2. Neighbourhood parks are valuable for families as they provide a safe place to exercise and relax. They also encourage children to play outdoors and stay healthy. 

3. Practising handwriting improves communication because clear writing helps others understand ideas better. It also builds focus and neatness in written work. 

4. Using public transport helps the environment by reducing air pollution. Fewer private vehicles mean less traffic and cleaner air. 

Exercise 5 – Supporting Details from the Paragraph 
- Children learn to follow steps carefully 
- They measure ingredients accurately 
- They understand how food keeps the body healthy 
- Cooking encourages teamwork 
- It builds communication skills 
- It develops confidence 

Build strong writing foundations by helping your child master supporting details and clear explanations with this structured Grade 4 worksheet. 

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