Adding Sentences to Informational Writing

Which sentences is the BEST choice to add to the paragraph?

Sea otters like to live near rocky beaches. They have fun playing on rocks, but they like being in the cold water better. Sea otters need a good way to stay warm in the water. This is why they have thick fur coats with two parts. The outside part has many long hairs. These long hairs keep the inside part of the coat dry, which helps otters stay warm.

• I would not want a sea otter as a pet.

• Sea otters have found ways to stay warm in cold water.

• Sea otters put food in pockets in their fur.

• None of these

Which sentence is the BEST to add to the paragraph?

Sea otters' fur coats also come with pockets! Sea otters have bags of skin under each front leg. They can carry things inside these pockets. Some otters keep rocks in there. They use the rocks to break open the shells of sea animals.

• Sea otters have whiskers.

• Sea otters can be found on the California coast.

• Sea otters use parts of their bodies to survive.

• None of these

Which sentence is the BEST choice to add to the paragraph?

Stick insects are a tasty snack for birds and other animals. But these bugs have a tricky way to hide. They look like sticks! They also don't move much. This makes them hard to spot in the trees where they live.

• Stick insects have ways to protect themselves from predators.

• The stick insect has body parts that fall off if they are caught.

• Stick insects are cool insects!

• None of these

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Some stick insects also have colorful wings that help keep them safe. They keep their wings closed until other animals come near. Then, the stick insects show their wings in a bright flash. This scares the animals away and gives the sticks insects time to hide.

• Stick insects are tasty treats!

• Stick insects can do things with their body to escape predators.

• Stick insects are my favorite insect!

• Stick insects blend in with trees.

Which is the BEST sentence to add to this paragraph?

Kangaroos are unusual-looking animals. But their funny-looking bodies help them survive in the wild. Thanks to their strong back legs, kangaroos can jump up to thirty feet. They also pound their long feet and big tails on the ground to warn other kangaroos of danger.

• Kangaroos can be found in Australia.

• Kangaroos have babies called joeys.

• Kangaroos use their bodies to protect themselves.

• None of these

Which is the BEST sentence to add to this paragraph?

Kangaroos use their short arms to defend themselves against each other or dangerous animals, such as wild dogs. Some people call kangaroos boxers because of the way they hold their arms when they fight. Kangaroos also sometimes lick their arms on hot days. They do this to cool off.

• Kangaroos have long ears.

• Kangaroos have a pouch for their babies.

• None of these

• Kangaroos use what they have to have to stay safe and survive in the wild.