Informational Writing — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The sentence that tells what the paragraph is about is the topic sentence.
A topic sentence names the main idea of the paragraph.
2. The middle of the paragraph is full of facts.
Facts fill the middle and teach the reader.
3. The last sentence is the conclusion.
The conclusion ends the paragraph and wraps up ideas.
4. The word the paragraph is all about is the topic word.
The topic word keeps the paragraph focused on one idea.
5. Use the transition word first to start your list of facts.
First signals the beginning of a list of facts.
6. Use the transition word next to add the second fact.
Next links one fact to the one after it.
7. Use the transition word also to add one more fact.
Also adds extra information to a paragraph.
8. Use the transition word finally to end your list of facts.
Finally signals the end of the list of facts.
9. Transition words help the paragraph flow smoothly.
Transitions help ideas move smoothly for the reader.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
first
→ starts the list of facts
starts the list of facts
next
→ adds the fact that comes after
adds the fact that comes after
also
→ adds one more fact
adds one more fact
finally
→ ends the list of facts
ends the list of facts
Each transition word has its own spot and job in a paragraph.