Learn Informational Writing: A Guide for First Graders

Question 1

Which sentence tells you something about the world around you?

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The sun is a star.

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I like to play with my friends.

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I had a dream last night.

Question 2

What is the introduction of an informational writing about?

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Getting the reader interested in the topic

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The main facts in the text

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Wrapping up the most important points

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Introducing the author

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a main part of an informational writing?

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Glossary

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Introduction

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Conclusion

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Body

Question 4

What is the purpose of headings and subheadings in an informational writing?

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To help find information quickly

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To make the text look longer

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To add extra details

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To decorate the text

Question 5

What is the conclusion of an informational writing about?

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Wrapping up the most important points

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Starting the writing off right

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Listing interesting details

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Asking a question

Question 6

What is a skill important to use when writing informational texts?

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Researching

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Drawing pictures

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Imagining

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Using big words

Question 7

What do informational writings use to provide information?

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Facts

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Opinions

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Stories

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Pictures

Question 8

What's the main purpose of writing to inform?

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To give information

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To tell a story

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To share your feelings

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To persuade someone

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a part of informational writing?

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A call to action

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Details that support the main idea

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A conclusion

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A clear beginning

Question 10

What is the main idea of a piece of writing?

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The most important thing the writer wants to say

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The first sentence of the writing

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The last sentence of the writing

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The funniest part of the writing

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a sign of good informational writing?

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It uses big words

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It is easy to understand

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It is well-organized

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It is accurate

Question 12

Why do we use headings and subheadings in writing?

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To help readers find information quickly

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To make it look pretty

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To show the importance of different parts of the writing

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To make the writing more interesting

Question 13

Why do writers use transition words in their writing?

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To help the reader follow the ideas in the writing.

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To make the writing sound more exciting.

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To add more information about the topic.

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To tell the reader what the main idea is.

Question 14

Which of these is not a type of writing that provides information?

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Story telling

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Explanatory

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Descriptive

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Persuasive

Question 15

What should you do first when writing about information?

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Think of ideas

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Write the paper

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Change the paper to make it better

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Check for mistakes

Question 16

What is the most important thing to think about when writing about information?

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Writing in an organized way

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Using hard words

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Including pictures

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Making it really long

Question 17

What is the biggest difference between writing that provides information and a make-believe story?

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Informational writing is about real things and make-believe stories are not.

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Informational writing is written in first person and make-believe stories are written in third person.

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Informational writing is usually shorter than make-believe stories.

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Informational writing uses more complicated language than make-believe stories.

Question 18

How do pictures help us learn from informational writing?

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They make it easier to understand.

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They make it more fun to read.

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They make it shorter.

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They make it more colorful.

Question 19

Which is NOT a type of writing where you share information?

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Fairy tales

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Reports

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Biographies

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How to brush your teeth

Question 20

What is the main goal of writing an informational text?

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To share information about a topic

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To have fun

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To make people do what you want

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To tell a story

Question 21

What's the first thing you should do before writing an informational text?

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Think of what you want to write about

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Start writing

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Look for information

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Check your spelling

Question 22

Which is NOT a good way to show where your information came from in an informational text?

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Copying and pasting information from a website

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Using a bibliography

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Including footnotes

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Using quotation marks around direct quotes

Question 23

When writing a new piece of writing about animal diets, what is the first thing you should do?

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Find interesting facts about animals and their food

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Write about how different animals eat

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Begin by writing about your favorite animal's diet

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Write down every animal you can think of

Question 24

Why do we start our informational writing with an introduction?

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To tell the reader what we're going to write about

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To give some interesting facts about the topic

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To ask a question to get the reader thinking

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To introduce the characters in the story

Question 25

Which type of sentence tells us more about the main topic?

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A fact that proves the main idea

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The main idea of the paragraph

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A question about the topic

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A word that describes the main idea

Question 26

What is a word called that helps us connect ideas in our writing?

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A connecting word

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A describing word

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A time word

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A comparing word

Question 27

What is the most important part of the ending of an informational text?

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To retell the main idea

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To ask a question

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To give your opinion

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To say goodbye to the reader

Question 28

What is the purpose of writing that gives information?

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To share facts and details

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To make up a story

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To tell a joke

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To write a poem

Question 29

What are the typical parts of an informational text?

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Introduction, paragraphs, conclusion

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Start, middle, finish

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Question, answer, conclusion

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Beginning, middle, end

Question 30

What is a key part of informational writing?

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Real information

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Emphasizing one's opinion

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Using lots of fancy words

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Sharing a personal story

Question 31

What is the main idea of a piece of writing that gives information?

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The most important message

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The first part of the writing

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The last part of the writing

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The part that is repeated the most

Question 32

What is a sentence that tells the main idea called?

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A topic sentence

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A supporting sentence

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A conclusion sentence

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A summary sentence

Question 33

What is a subheading?

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A title that breaks up a section

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A picture that shows the content

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An extra fact that is added

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Something that makes the writing more fun

Question 34

Why do we use connecting words in informational writing?

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To make the writing flow better

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To make the writing more exciting

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To show cause and effect

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To summarize the writing

Question 35

Which of these is NOT a good way to find information for writing that gives information?

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In stories that are made up

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In books

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On websites

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From talking to people

Question 36

Why is it important to fix any mistakes and make our writing clearer?

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To make the writing easier to understand

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To add more information

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To change the main idea

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To make the writing sound fancy

Question 37

When writing the first sentence of an informational paragraph, what should you include?

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The main idea of the paragraph

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The most interesting fact about the topic

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A question to make readers curious

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A summary of the entire informational writing piece

Question 38

Before we start writing, what's helpful for organizing our ideas and making writing easier?

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Creating a plan or outline

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Writing without a plan

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Writing as our thoughts come to us

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Skipping the planning stage

Question 39

What part of an informational text tells us what the text is about?

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Title

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Introduction

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Body

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Conclusion

Question 40

What should be included in an informational text?

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Facts and details

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Opinions and feelings

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Stories and poems

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Jokes and riddles

Question 41

Which of these is a step involved in writing an informational text?

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Planning

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Drawing pictures

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Playing games

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Watching TV

Question 42

What is the main purpose of an introduction in an informational text?

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To introduce the topic

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To present the conclusion

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To provide examples

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To restate the question

Question 43

What should the conclusion of an informational text include?

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A summary of the main ideas

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A new topic to discuss

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A personal opinion

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A question for the reader

Question 44

Which of these is an example of an informational text?

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Newspaper article

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Fairy tale

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Poem

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Recipe

Question 45

What is the main idea of a text?

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The most important thought

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A personal opinion

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A supporting detail

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A question to the reader

Question 46

Which type of informational writing explains how to do or make something?

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Procedural writing

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Opinion writing

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Narrative writing

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Descriptive writing

Question 47

What's the main goal of writing an informational text?

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To share information about a topic

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To tell a story

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To persuade someone to think or act differently

Question 48

Which of the following does NOT belong in informational writing?

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Imaginative or made-up details

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Supporting evidence

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A closing summary

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Interesting facts

Question 49

What's a good topic for an informational report?

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The amazing life cycle of a butterfly

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Why I really love my family

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How to score a goal in soccer

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My delicious favorite food

Question 50

What's an important step when you're checking your informational report?

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Making sure the information is accurate and correct

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Adding your own fun opinions

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Changing the font to your favorite style

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Adding as many pictures as possible