4th Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets - Free Printable

Story: "The Wind and The Sun"

#### Summary of the Story:
The Wind and the Sun had a dispute about which of them was stronger. They decided to test their strength by seeing who could strip a traveler of his cloak first. The Wind blew fiercely, causing chaos but failing to remove the cloak. The Sun, on the other hand, shone warmly, making the traveler so hot that he took off his cloak. After this, the Wind never claimed to be stronger than the Sun.

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Questions and Answers:

1. What was the dispute between the Wind and the Sun?
- The dispute was about which of them was stronger.

2. What did the Wind say to the Sun?
- The Wind said, "Do you see that traveler plodding along the road? Let us both try our strength on him, and let the one who can first strip him of his cloak be the winner."

3. What did the Wind do to prove its strength?
- The Wind blew a blast that sent leaves flying through the air, raised clouds of dust in the road, bent the tops of trees to the ground, and even tore up a sturdy oak by the roots. However, the traveler only drew his cloak more tightly around his shoulders and kept walking.

4. How did the Sun try its strength?
- The Sun burst out from behind a black cloud and slowly darted its sultry beams upon the traveler's head and back. The heat became so intense that the traveler stopped to wipe sweat from his face and eventually threw off his cloak.

5. What did the Wind never claim again?
- After the Sun successfully made the traveler remove his cloak, the Wind never claimed to be stronger than the Sun again.

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Explanation of the Solution:

Each question is directly answered based on the details provided in the story. The key points are extracted from the text to ensure accuracy and completeness. The answers are concise and reflect the events described in the narrative.

- Dispute: The disagreement was about strength.
- Wind's Statement: The Wind proposed a challenge involving the traveler's cloak.
- Wind's Actions: The Wind tried to use force (blowing fiercely) but failed.
- Sun's Actions: The Sun used warmth to make the traveler remove his cloak.
- Outcome: The Wind conceded defeat and never claimed superiority again.

This approach ensures that all questions are addressed logically and coherently.

Final Answer:
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1. & \text{ The dispute was about which was stronger.} \\
2. & \text{ The Wind said, "Do you see that traveler plodding along the road? Let us both try our strength on him, and let the one who can first strip him of his cloak be the winner."} \\
3. & \text{ The Wind blew fiercely, sending leaves flying, raising dust, bending trees, and tearing an oak, but the traveler held onto his cloak.} \\
4. & \text{ The Sun shone warmly, making the traveler so hot that he removed his cloak.} \\
5. & \text{ The Wind never claimed to be stronger than the Sun again.}
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