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Linking Ideas: Three Kinds of Bridges

Grade 4 informative writing practice: find and use linking words such as another, for example, also, and because to connect ideas inside a category.

Grade 4ELAInteractive · Printable

Aligned toW.4.2.c

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Format: Interactive · Printable
Grade: Grade 4
Subject: ELA
Question types: Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Circle the answer, Sorting, Short answer

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What students practice

Students find linking words that connect ideas within a paragraph.
Students choose linking words such as another, for example, also, and because.
Students write sentences that link ideas with these words and phrases.

How to use

Read the passage together and point out the linking words in each paragraph. Students then complete the questions and write their own linked sentences.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

W.4.2.c

Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases such as another, for example, also, and because.

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Linking Ideas: Three Kinds of Bridges

Use words like another, for example, also, and because.

Read about bridges

Notice how each paragraph links its ideas together.

Three Kinds of Bridges

1A bridge helps people and vehicles cross over water, a valley, or a busy road. Engineers build different kinds of bridges for different places. Three common kinds are the beam bridge, the arch bridge, and the suspension bridge. Each kind has its own shape and its own strengths.

2The beam bridge is the simplest kind. It is a strong, flat beam resting on a support at each end. Beam bridges are used over short gaps because a long beam would sag in the middle. For example, a beam bridge might carry a walking path over a small stream. Another good thing about beam bridges is that they are easy to build. Workers can also make the beams ahead of time and lift them into place.

3The arch bridge has a curved shape. The curve is strong because it spreads the weight of the bridge down and outward to the ground at both ends. For example, builders in ancient Rome made stone arch bridges, and some of them are still standing today. Another reason arches last so long is that the stones press tightly against one another when weight is on them. Arches also look graceful, so many people like to see them.

4A suspension bridge can cross very wide gaps because its road hangs from thick steel cables. The cables are strung over tall towers and fastened firmly at both ends. For example, a suspension bridge can stretch across a wide bay where building supports in deep water would be very hard. Another useful feature is that the road can be built high above the water, so tall ships can pass underneath. Engineers also plan carefully for wind, since a long road that hangs from cables can sway.

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