Informational Writing — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which rewrites the opinion 'Cats are the best pets' as a fact?
A) Cats are so cute and fluffy.
B) Cats have whiskers and four paws.
C) Cats are better than dogs.
D) Cats are the cutest animals ever.
Only 'Cats have whiskers and four paws' can be checked and is a fact.
2. Which rewrites the opinion 'Summer is the best season' as a fact?
A) Summer feels the warmest to me.
B) Summer is the most fun time of year.
C) Summer is warmer than winter in most places.
D) Summer is better than all other seasons.
Summer being warmer than winter can be checked, so it is a fact.
3. Which is the best topic sentence for facts about ducks swimming, having feathers, and saying quack?
A) I had eggs for lunch yesterday.
B) Ducks are birds that live near water.
C) My sister is very funny sometimes.
D) Books are fun to read at night.
Only the second choice names ducks, the topic of all the facts.
4. Which rewrites 'Soccer is the funnest game' as a fact?
A) Soccer is way more fun than football.
B) Soccer is played with two teams and a ball.
C) Soccer is a lot more fun than baseball.
D) Soccer is the most exciting sport ever.
Two teams and a ball can be checked, so this is a fact.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. To change an opinion into a fact, take out words like best, cutest, and favorite.
Favorite shows feelings, so it makes a sentence an opinion.
2. A fact tells something you can check.
Facts can be checked and proven true.
3. An opinion tells how one person feels.
Opinions are about feelings, which change from person to person.
4. Informational writing uses facts, not opinions.
Informational writing teaches checkable facts, not feelings.
5. A topic sentence names the topic of the paragraph.
Topic sentences name what the paragraph will teach.