Informational Writing — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Sort each ending as a Strong Conclusion that wraps up the main idea or a Weak Conclusion that just stops.
Strong Conclusion
Now you know why bees are important helpers in nature.Clearly, rain helps plants and animals stay alive.Turtles are amazing animals that belong in many habitats.Overall, bats keep our world safer from too many bugs. Weak Conclusion
The End.That is all I want to say.I am done now.Bye bye. Strong conclusions sum up the main idea, while weak ones leave the reader without a clear ending.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A strong conclusion wraps up the main idea of the paragraph.
A conclusion should remind readers of the big idea they just learned.
2. A weak conclusion often just says 'The End' and stops.
Saying only 'The End' does not wrap up an informational paragraph.
3. A good conclusion can start with a word like 'Overall' or 'Clearly'.
Transition words like Clearly and Overall signal that the paragraph is wrapping up.
4. A strong ending helps the reader remember the main idea.
A strong conclusion makes the main idea stick with the reader.
5. A weak conclusion does not restate the main idea.
Restating the main idea in new words is what makes a conclusion strong.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A strong conclusion should remind the reader of the main idea.
True False
Strong conclusions remind readers of the main idea so the paragraph feels complete.
2. Saying only 'The End' is a strong conclusion for an informational paragraph.
True False
'The End' does not restate the topic, so it is a weak conclusion.
3. A conclusion can start with words like 'Overall' or 'In short'.
True False
Transition words like Overall and In short help signal the conclusion.
4. A good conclusion should add a brand new topic that was not in the paragraph.
True False
Conclusions should wrap up the same main idea, not add new topics.