Organizing Information Effectively

What is the main purpose of informational writing?

• To tell a made-up story

• To give facts and information about a topic

• To make people laugh

• To share personal feelings

Which of the following is an example of organizing information logically in informational writing?

• Writing facts in random order

• Grouping similar ideas together in paragraphs

• Using only one sentence

• Adding unrelated details

What is a heading used for in informational writing?

• To decorate the page

• To show the main idea of a section

• To make the text longer

• To confuse the reader

Which word best describes the purpose of an introduction in informational writing?

• Entertain

• Inform

• Argue

• Confuse

Why do writers use facts in informational writing?

• To make the writing funny

• To give true information to the reader

• To make up stories

• To show their opinion

Which of these is the best way to organize information about the life cycle of a butterfly?

• List the stages in the order they happen

• Write about the butterfly’s favorite food first

• Start with the adult butterfly, then go to the egg

• Only write about the caterpillar

If you are writing to explain how plants grow, what should you include in your writing?

• Steps in the order they happen

• A funny story about a plant

• Your favorite color

• A poem about flowers

You are writing an informational text about dogs. Which sentence would best explain your purpose to the reader?

• Dogs are the best pets ever!

• This text will give you facts about different types of dogs.

• I love playing with my dog.

• Dogs are funny.

Which of the following shows logical organization in a paragraph about the water cycle?

• Describing evaporation, then condensation, then precipitation

• Talking about rain, then about the sun, then about snow randomly

• Only writing about clouds

• Mixing up all the steps

If your purpose is to inform readers about recycling, which detail should you include?

• How recycling helps the environment

• Your favorite color of recycling bin

• A story about a lost dog

• A joke about trash