Students complete nine sentences about paragraph structure — topic sentences, supporting details, and the transition phrase 'for example.' The matching activity connects topic sentence, supporting detail, transition word, and concluding statement to their roles: introducing the main idea, giving facts or examples, connecting ideas, and wrapping up.
Matching paragraph components to their functions reinforces the organizational structure students will use in every informational paragraph.
Style:
Informational Writing
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. An informational paragraph begins with a topic sentence.
2. The body of an informational paragraph contains supporting details.
3. The transition phrase "for example" introduces a specific case or illustration.
4. Writers use definitions to explain unfamiliar words to the reader.
5. A strong concluding sentence does not add new information.
6. The purpose of informational writing is to inform the reader about a topic.
7. Transition words help writing flow by linking ideas together.
8. Each supporting detail should relate directly to the main idea.
9. Informational writing is based on facts rather than opinions.
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
→ Introduces the main idea
Connects one idea to the next
Supporting detail
→ Gives facts or examples
Wraps up the paragraph
Transition word
→ Connects one idea to the next
Introduces the main idea
Concluding statement
→ Wraps up the paragraph
Gives facts or examples
Informational Writing
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) An informational paragraph begins with a topic sentence.
2) The body of an informational paragraph contains supporting details.
3) The transition phrase "for example" introduces a specific case or illustration.
4) Writers use definitions to explain unfamiliar words to the reader.
5) A strong concluding sentence does not add new information.
6) The purpose of informational writing is to inform the reader about a topic.
7) Transition words help writing flow by linking ideas together.
8) Each supporting detail should relate directly to the main idea.
9) Informational writing is based on facts rather than opinions.
★ 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
→ Introduces the main idea
Connects one idea to the next
Supporting detail
→ Gives facts or examples
Wraps up the paragraph
Transition word
→ Connects one idea to the next
Introduces the main idea
Concluding statement
→ Wraps up the paragraph
Gives facts or examples
Ready to Practice?
Complete each section carefully.
10 Questions
10-15 minutes
Auto-graded
Retry anytime
🏆
Questions Correct
0
Correct
0
Incorrect
0
Skipped
0:00
Time
0%
Score
Review Your Answers
See what you got right, missed, or skipped.