Research Writing Review

Why do we research?

• to find out more about a topic

• nothing else to do

You want to inform someone about helium balloons. What should you write?

• Helium weighs less than air does. That's why balloons filled with helium can float.

• Buy your helium balloons here! We have them in all different colors.

• Balloons can't listen to the radio, because they are afraid of POP music.

You want to inform someone about blueberries. What should you write?

• Megan couldn't believe her eyes. On the table were plates full of blueberry pancakes, blueberry muffins, and even blueberry sauces.

• Order our blueberry pancakes today! They're always hot and delicious.

• As the blueberry fruit ripens, it turns from green to purple to dark blue.

You want to inform someone about cat whiskers. Inform means teach someone about something. What should you write?

• Is that a spider on my leg? An insect or a rat? Oh good! It's jus the whiskers of my cat.

• For cat care you can trust, call Whiskers Pet Sitting. We feed and play with your cat while you're away.

• Whiskers help a cat find its way in the dark. They also let the cat know of it can fit into small spaces!

Which sentence states a fact?

• Bottlenose dolphins can stay underwater for up to fifteen minutes.

• Bottlenose dolphins are the cutest animals in the ocean

Which sentence states a fact?

• Triangles are harder to draw than rectangles.

• A triangle is a shape with three sides.

Which sentence states a fact?

• Rattlesnakes are the most dangerous reptiles.

• Rattlesnakes use their rattles to warn other animals.

Which sentence states a fact?

• A physical fitness teacher came up with the idea for volleyball.

• During the summer months, volleyball is more fun to play than basketball.

Which sentence states a fact?

• Red ants are worse than black ants.

• All ants have six legs.

What is an example of when the author's purpose is to INFORM?

• a poem about happy sunshine days

• an article about sea turtles becoming endangered

• a story about two kids encountering a witch