Informational Writing — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The topic sentence always comes first in the paragraph.
Topic sentences open the paragraph and name the idea.
2. Facts about the topic go in the middle of the paragraph.
Facts live in the middle between the topic and conclusion.
3. The conclusion sentence always comes last.
Conclusion sentences come at the end of the paragraph.
4. A paragraph about dogs should have many facts about dogs.
Facts must match the topic word to stay on topic.
5. If a sentence does not match the topic, you should remove it.
Off-topic sentences confuse the reader and should be removed.
6. The order of sentences helps the reader follow your ideas.
Good order lets the reader follow your thinking.
7. Use the word first to begin the first fact in your paragraph.
First opens the list of facts in order.
8. Use the word finally to end the list of facts.
Finally closes out the facts before the conclusion.
9. A paragraph without a topic sentence is hard to follow.
Without a topic sentence, readers do not know the idea.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Topic sentence
→ tells what the paragraph is about
tells what the paragraph is about
Fact sentence
→ teaches something true about the topic
teaches something true about the topic
Transition word
→ connects one fact to the next
connects one fact to the next
Conclusion sentence
→ wraps up the paragraph at the end
wraps up the paragraph at the end
Knowing each part's job helps you build strong paragraphs.