Informational Writing — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Sort each statement as a FACT or an OPINION.
Fact
Dogs have 4 legsWater freezes at 32 degreesThe sun is hot Opinion
Pizza is the best foodCats are cuter than dogsBlue is prettiest Informational writing uses only facts you can check, not opinions.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Informational writing teaches facts about a topic.
Facts are true for everyone and can be checked.
2. Words like best and prettiest are opinion words.
Opinion words show feelings, not facts.
3. Informational writing is NOT a story.
Informational writing shares real facts, not made-up events.
4. A fact can be checked to see if it is true.
Facts can be proven true by looking them up.
5. An opinion tells how one person feels.
Opinions change from person to person.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A fact can be checked and proven true.
True False
Facts are true for everyone and can be checked.
2. Informational writing is full of opinions.
True False
Informational writing uses facts, not opinions.
3. Dogs have four legs is a fact.
True False
This can be checked and is true for all dogs.
4. Pizza is the best food is a fact.
True False
Best is an opinion word, so this is an opinion.