Fourth graders dig into the middle of the paragraph. Fill-ins cover supporting details that give facts and definitions, evidence like dates and numbers, off-topic sentences, the phrase "such as" introducing examples, and the rule that strong details are accurate enough to be checked. A four-pair matching set links Fact, Definition, Example, and Statistic to descriptions like "a number or measurement that supports a claim" and "an explanation of what a word means."
Knowing exactly which kind of evidence to pull in is what separates a paragraph that informs from one that just rambles.
Style:
Informational Writing
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A supporting detail gives facts , examples, or definitions to back up the main idea.
2. Writers use evidence such as dates and numbers to make their writing more convincing.
3. A detail that does not connect to the topic sentence is called an off-topic detail.
4. Using a definition helps readers understand a difficult word by explaining what it means.
5. The phrase "such as" is used to introduce an example in informational writing.
6. Strong supporting details are accurate , meaning they can be checked or proven.
7. A paragraph needs at least two supporting details to develop the main idea well.
8. When a writer includes a statistic, the reader gets a clearer picture of the topic.
9. Details should appear in a logical order that makes sense to the reader.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each type of evidence to its description.
Fact
→ A true statement that can be proven
A number or measurement that supports a claim
Definition
→ An explanation of what a word means
A specific case that illustrates the main idea
Example
→ A specific case that illustrates the main idea
A true statement that can be proven
Statistic
→ A number or measurement that supports a claim
An explanation of what a word means
Informational Writing
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) A supporting detail gives facts , examples, or definitions to back up the main idea.
2) Writers use evidence such as dates and numbers to make their writing more convincing.
3) A detail that does not connect to the topic sentence is called an off-topic detail.
4) Using a definition helps readers understand a difficult word by explaining what it means.
5) The phrase "such as" is used to introduce an example in informational writing.
6) Strong supporting details are accurate , meaning they can be checked or proven.
7) A paragraph needs at least two supporting details to develop the main idea well.
8) When a writer includes a statistic, the reader gets a clearer picture of the topic.
9) Details should appear in a logical order that makes sense to the reader.
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each type of evidence to its description.
Fact
→ A true statement that can be proven
A number or measurement that supports a claim
Definition
→ An explanation of what a word means
A specific case that illustrates the main idea
Example
→ A specific case that illustrates the main idea
A true statement that can be proven
Statistic
→ A number or measurement that supports a claim
An explanation of what a word means
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