Informative Writing
When writing an informative piece, should you use facts or made-up stories?
Facts
Which sentence uses more precise language?
a) The dog is big.
b) The dog is a giant Great Dane.
b) The dog is a giant Great Dane.
Which is a detail?
a) The dog barked loudly.
b) A dog is an animal.
a) The dog barked loudly.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a) i like pizza.
b) I like pizza.
b) I like pizza.
Which word shows the beginning of a story?
a) Finally
b) First
b) First
You are writing about penguins. Which of these belongs in your writing?
a) Penguins can fly to the moon.
b) Penguins waddle and swim well.
b) Penguins waddle and swim well.
Fill in the blank with a precise word:
The cake was ________.
Choices: good, delicious, tasty, yummy.
Delicious (any word stronger than “good” counts).
You are writing about your birthday party. Which detail is relevant?
a) I ate cake and opened presents.
b) My shoes are blue.
a) I ate cake and opened presents.
What punctuation mark belongs at the end of a question?
A question mark (?)
Which transition word tells what happens next?
a) Next
b) Last
a) Next
What do we call the sentence at the beginning that tells the reader what the writing is about?
Topic sentence
Which word is the most precise?
a) Thing
b) Animal
c) Golden Retriever
c) Golden Retriever
Which sentence uses more relevant details?
a) The cat slept.
b) The fluffy orange cat curled up on the couch.
b) The fluffy orange cat curled up on the couch.
Fix the mistake:
the dog ran fast
The dog ran fast.
Which transition word best fits?
“I ate breakfast. ____ I brushed my teeth.”
a) Finally
b) Then
b) Then
Here are three facts about frogs:
Frogs can live on land and in water.
Frogs have strong back legs to jump.
Frogs begin life as tadpoles.
Question: Write one informative sentence using one of these facts.
Frogs begin life as tadpoles.
Rewrite this sentence with more precise language:
“The boy went fast down the hill.”
“The boy raced quickly down the hill on his skateboard.”
You are writing about a trip to the zoo. Circle the details that belong:
The giraffe reached for the tall leaves.
The ice cream truck sold chocolate cones.
The teacher gave us math homework.
Giraffe and ice cream truck (math homework is off-topic).
Which word is spelled correctly?
a) frend
b) friend
b) friend
Put the transition words in order for a story:
Finally, First, Next
First → Next → Finally
You read a short article about honeybees. Write a short paragraph using at least two facts you learned.
Honeybees collect nectar from flowers. They use the nectar to make honey.
Write one sentence about a storm using precise words so the reader can picture it.
“Dark gray clouds rumbled as heavy rain poured onto the street.”
Write one descriptive sentence about a storm using at least two details.
Dark clouds covered the sky as thunder boomed and rain splashed on the windows.
Write a complete sentence using correct capitalization and punctuation about something you did at school.
We painted pictures in art class today.
Write 3 sentences about making a sandwich. Use First, Next, Finally to organize your steps.
Answer Example: First, I put peanut butter on the bread. Next, I spread jelly on top. Finally, I put the two pieces of bread together and eat it.