This easy-level worksheet has students fix sentence errors, fill in blanks, and write short answers to practice informational writing skills.
It includes 9 questions across 3 sections for focused practice.
Style:
Informational Writing
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
Sharks are the coolest animals in the entire ocean.
Rewrite: Sharks are predators that have lived in the ocean for over 400 million years.
2. Fix the sentence:
Everyone should agree that recycling is great.
Rewrite: Recycling reduces waste by turning used materials into new products.
3. Fix the sentence:
George Washington was the best president because he was really awesome.
Rewrite: George Washington was the first president of the United States and led the country during its early years.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A fact can be proven true, but an opinion cannot.
2. Informational writing should use precise language, not emotional words.
3. Words like "best," "worst," and "should" often signal an opinion .
4. Writers use evidence such as dates, numbers, and statistics to support their main idea.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. Why is it important to use facts instead of opinions in informational writing?
Facts give the reader accurate information they can trust, while opinions only share the writer's personal feelings.
2. Give one example of a fact and one example of an opinion about the same topic.
A fact is that the Earth orbits the Sun once every 365 days. An opinion is that sunsets are the most beautiful thing in nature.
Informational Writing
★ Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1) Fix the sentence:
Sharks are the coolest animals in the entire ocean.
Rewrite: Sharks are predators that have lived in the ocean for over 400 million years.
2) Fix the sentence:
Everyone should agree that recycling is great.
Rewrite: Recycling reduces waste by turning used materials into new products.
3) Fix the sentence:
George Washington was the best president because he was really awesome.
Rewrite: George Washington was the first president of the United States and led the country during its early years.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) A fact can be proven true, but an opinion cannot.
2) Informational writing should use precise language, not emotional words.
3) Words like "best," "worst," and "should" often signal an opinion .
4) Writers use evidence such as dates, numbers, and statistics to support their main idea.
★ Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1) Why is it important to use facts instead of opinions in informational writing?
Facts give the reader accurate information they can trust, while opinions only share the writer's personal feelings.
2) Give one example of a fact and one example of an opinion about the same topic.
A fact is that the Earth orbits the Sun once every 365 days. An opinion is that sunsets are the most beautiful thing in nature.
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