- Read the informative piece: [Intro] Snow is frozen water that falls from clouds. [Body] Frozen means very cold and hard. Snowflakes can have six sides. Snow can cover the ground in winter. [Conclusion] Snow is a kind of weather in cold seasons. Which sentence is the introduction?
Answer: "Snow is frozen water that falls from clouds."
We need to find the introduction. The introduction comes first and tells the topic. The sentence 'Snow is frozen water that falls from clouds' is marked [Intro] and tells what snow is.
- Read the informative writing: [Intro] The desert is a very dry place. [Body] Dry means there is little rain. Some deserts are hot in the day and cold at night. Many desert plants store water in their stems. [Conclusion] Deserts have special weather and plants. What does the definition do?
Answer: It tells what a word means.
We need to know what definitions do. A definition explains what a word means. The writing shows 'Dry means there is little rain' which helps us understand the word.
- Read this informative piece. Which sentence is a definition? A desert is a very dry place. Deserts get little rain. Some deserts are hot in the day and cold at night. Cactus plants store water in their stems. Deserts have plants and animals that can live with little water. That is what deserts are like.
Answer: A desert is a very dry place.
We need to find a definition sentence. A definition tells what something is. The sentence 'A desert is a very dry place' tells us what a desert is. It uses the word 'is' to define desert.
- Which sentence is a definition?
Answer: A cloud is made of tiny drops of water in the sky.
This tests finding definitions. A definition tells what something means. The sentence explains what a cloud is. It uses the word 'is' to define.
- When writing to inform, what should your middle sentences include?
Answer: Facts and definitions about the topic.
We are learning about informative writing. The middle part should have facts and definitions. Facts tell true things about the topic. Definitions explain what words mean.
- Look at this informative piece. What should be added? A bicycle is a vehicle with two wheels. A vehicle is something that helps people travel. Bicycles have pedals you push with your feet. Bicycles have handlebars to help you steer. Bicycles can have brakes to help you stop.
Answer: A conclusion sentence to wrap up the information.
We need to see what is missing. This piece has an introduction and facts. It needs a conclusion sentence at the end. The conclusion should wrap up what we learned about bicycles.
- Read the informative writing: [Intro] Frogs are amphibians. [Body] Amphibians are animals that can live in water and on land. Frogs start life as tadpoles in water. Tadpoles have tails to help them swim. [Conclusion] Frogs change as they grow. Which sentence introduces the topic?
Answer: "Frogs are amphibians."
We need to find the introduction. An introduction tells the topic first. The sentence 'Frogs are amphibians' comes at the start and tells what we will learn about.
- Read this informative piece. Which sentence is a fact? Rain is water that falls from clouds. Water vapor is water in the air. Rain helps plants grow. Rainbows are pretty and the best part of rain. Rain can make puddles on the ground. That is how rain helps Earth.
Answer: Rain helps plants grow.
We need to find a fact sentence. A fact is something true that can be proven. 'Rain helps plants grow' is a fact we can see. The pretty rainbow sentence is an opinion about feelings.
- When writing to inform, what is the best order?
Answer: Introduction, facts and definitions, conclusion.
We are learning the order for informative writing. First comes the introduction to tell the topic. Then come facts and definitions in the middle. Last comes the conclusion to wrap it up.
- Read this informative piece: "Rain falls from clouds. Rain makes puddles on the ground. I love rainy days the best!" What should be removed for informative writing?
Answer: "I love rainy days the best!"
We need to find what doesn't belong. Informative writing uses facts, not opinions. The sentence 'I love rainy days the best!' tells how someone feels, not a fact about rain.
- When writing to inform, which sentence is a fact?
(Topic: frogs)
Answer: Frogs live in water and on land.
This tests facts versus opinions. Facts are true for everyone. Frogs do live in two places. Saying they're cute is an opinion.
- Read this informative piece. Which sentence is the conclusion? Frogs are amphibians. Amphibians are animals that live in water and on land. Frogs start as tadpoles in water. Tadpoles have tails and gills to breathe. Adult frogs can hop on land and swim. Frogs are amazing animals that change as they grow.
Answer: Frogs are amazing animals that change as they grow.
We need to find the ending sentence. A conclusion wraps up all the facts. The last sentence says frogs are amazing and change as they grow. This sums up everything we learned.
- Read the informative piece: [Intro] Apples are a kind of fruit. [Body] Fruit is food that grows on plants. Apples can be red, green, or yellow. They grow on trees in orchards. An orchard is a place where many fruit trees grow. [Conclusion] Apples are tasty fruit that grow on trees. How should the facts be organized?
Answer: Group facts that go together, like looks and where they grow
We need to organize facts well. Good writers group facts that go together. Facts about how apples look go together, and facts about where they grow go together too.
- When writing to inform, what should you include?
Answer: Introduce the topic, give facts and definitions, and end with a conclusion
We need to know informative writing parts. Good informative writing has three parts. It starts with a topic, gives facts in the middle, and ends with a conclusion.
- Read this informative piece: "Dogs are pets. Many dogs have fur. Dogs can learn tricks." What is missing at the end?
Answer: A conclusion sentence that wraps up the topic
We need to find what's missing. Good informative writing needs an ending. A conclusion sentence wraps up the topic and reminds us what we learned about dogs.
- Read this informative piece. Which sentence does not belong? Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean. A mammal is an animal that breathes air and drinks milk as a baby. Dolphins use blowholes to breathe. They eat fish and squid. My favorite color is purple. Dolphins are smart animals that live in groups.
Answer: My favorite color is purple.
We need to find the sentence that doesn't fit. All sentences should be about dolphins. The sentence about purple is not about dolphins at all. It doesn't belong in this piece.
- Read the informative piece. Which sentence does NOT belong?
[Introduction] Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean.
[Body] A mammal is an animal that breathes air and drinks milk as a baby. Dolphins use a blowhole to breathe. They eat fish.
[Conclusion] Dolphins are smart ocean animals.
Extra sentence: My bike has two wheels.
Answer: My bike has two wheels.
This tests staying on topic. All sentences should match your topic. The bike sentence doesn't fit. The piece is about dolphins, not bikes.
- Read this informative piece. What is missing at the end? Bees are insects that help plants. A pollinator is an animal that moves pollen from flower to flower. Bees collect nectar and pollen from flowers. They carry pollen on their fuzzy bodies. Bees can live in hives with a queen bee.
Answer: A conclusion sentence that wraps up the topic.
We need to find what is missing. This piece has facts but no ending. It needs a conclusion to wrap up the topic. A good ending would sum up what we learned about bees.
- Read the informative piece. Which sentence is the conclusion?
[Introduction] Bees are insects that help many plants.
[Body] A pollinator is an animal that moves pollen from flower to flower. Bees carry pollen on their fuzzy bodies. They drink nectar, which is sweet flower juice. Bees live in groups called colonies.
[Conclusion] Bees are important because they help plants grow.
Answer: Bees are important because they help plants grow.
This tests finding the conclusion. The conclusion wraps up your writing. It tells why the topic matters. The last sentence says bees are important.
- Read the informative piece. Which sentence introduces the topic?
[Introduction] A library is a place where people borrow books.
[Body] Borrow means you take something and bring it back later. Libraries have shelves to hold books. Many libraries also have computers for learning.
[Conclusion] A library helps people read and learn.
Answer: A library is a place where people borrow books.
This tests finding the introduction. The introduction tells what you'll write about. The first sentence names the topic: library. It tells what a library is.
