This challenging worksheet has students answer multiple-choice questions, and fill in blanks to practice informational writing skills.
It includes 9 questions across 2 sections for focused practice.
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Informational Writing
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. What is the main purpose of informational writing?
A) To persuade the reader to agree
B) To entertain with a funny story
C) To inform or explain a topic with facts
D) To express personal feelings
2. If the audience is second graders, what should the writer do?
A) Use long scientific words
B) Write in simple, clear language
C) Include only opinions
D) Skip the topic sentence
3. Which sentence is written for an informational purpose rather than a persuasive one?
A) Everyone must recycle to save the planet.
B) You should always eat vegetables at every meal.
C) The rainforest receives over 80 inches of rain each year.
D) Solar energy is the best choice for all families.
4. Why should a writer think about the audience before writing?
A) So they can copy someone else's work
B) So they can choose the right words and details for the reader
C) So they can make the paragraph shorter
D) So they can add more opinions
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The audience is the group of people who will read the writing.
2. A writer's purpose is the reason for writing, such as to inform or persuade.
3. Using simpler vocabulary helps younger readers understand informational text.
4. An informational article in a science magazine is written to inform , not to entertain.
5. A writer adjusts the level of detail based on what the audience already knows.
Informational Writing
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. What is the main purpose of informational writing?
A) To persuade the reader to agree
B) To entertain with a funny story
C) To inform or explain a topic with facts
D) To express personal feelings
2. If the audience is second graders, what should the writer do?
A) Use long scientific words
B) Write in simple, clear language
C) Include only opinions
D) Skip the topic sentence
3. Which sentence is written for an informational purpose rather than a persuasive one?
A) Everyone must recycle to save the planet.
B) You should always eat vegetables at every meal.
C) The rainforest receives over 80 inches of rain each year.
D) Solar energy is the best choice for all families.
4. Why should a writer think about the audience before writing?
A) So they can copy someone else's work
B) So they can choose the right words and details for the reader
C) So they can make the paragraph shorter
D) So they can add more opinions
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) The audience is the group of people who will read the writing.
2) A writer's purpose is the reason for writing, such as to inform or persuade.
3) Using simpler vocabulary helps younger readers understand informational text.
4) An informational article in a science magazine is written to inform , not to entertain.
5) A writer adjusts the level of detail based on what the audience already knows.
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