Revising Informational Text

Which sentence would be the best topic sentence for this paragraph?

• Dolphins swim in the ocean.

• Dolphins are amazing sea creatures with unique abilities.

• Dolphins eat fish.

• They use echolocation to find food.

Which detail does NOT fit with the main idea of the paragraph?

• Dolphins are very smart.

• They can jump out of the water.

• Dolphins live in groups called pods.

• They are mammals.

Which sentence could be added to provide more information about dolphins' intelligence?

• Dolphins have smooth skin.

• They can learn to perform tricks and solve problems.

• Dolphins have fins and a tail.

• They swim in warm and cold waters.

How could the sentence "Dolphins eat fish." be improved?

• Dolphins eat lots and lots of fish.

• Dolphins consume a variety of sea creatures, including fish and squid.

• Fish are eaten by dolphins.

• Dolphins eat fish for food.

Which transition word or phrase could be added to improve the flow between sentences?

• However

• For example

• On the other hand

• As a result

Which sentence would be the best opening for this story?

• Max went to the park.

• On a breezy Saturday afternoon, Max decided to visit the park with his colorful kite.

• Max has a kite.

• The park is fun.

Which detail could be added to make the story more interesting?

• Max wore blue shoes.

• The kite danced and swooped through the air like a graceful bird.

• The park has swings.

• Max likes sunny days.

How could the sentence "Max flew his kite." be improved?

• Max flew his kite up.

• With a big smile, Max launched his kite into the air and watched it soar.

• The kite was flown by Max.

• Max made his kite go in the sky.

Which sentence could be added to provide more information about Max’s feelings?

• Max has brown hair.

• Max felt proud of himself for flying the kite so well on his own.

• The park closes at sunset.

• Kites come in different colors.

Which word would best replace "good" in the last sentence to make it more descriptive?

• Nice

• Fun

• Wonderful

• Great