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Organize Facts and Definitions

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  1. Topic sentence: "Trees help people in many ways." Which fact supports it?

    • Trees give shade on hot days.
    • My grandpa has a big yard.
    • Trees are pretty in the fall.

  2. Which sentence tells what a habitat is?

    • A habitat is a nice place.
    • Fish and frogs have habitats.
    • A habitat is the place where an animal lives.

  3. Which sentence about the sun is a fact?

    • Sunny days are more fun than rainy days.
    • The sun is a star.
    • The sun is the best thing in the sky.

  4. A paragraph is about how plants grow. Which sentence does not belong?

    • Some flowers are sold at the store.
    • Plants need sunlight to grow.
    • Plants need water to grow.

  5. Write a sentence that tells what a nest is. Then write one fact about nests.

    What a nest is
    Fact
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About this worksheet

Informative writing grows from facts that teach the reader something. At this age, children often add opinions, loose associations, or details that are true but do not support the topic sentence. This worksheet asks students to choose the fact that belongs and the sentence that defines a word clearly. The items show a topic sentence, a word, or a research question first, then offer details that are factual, opinion-based, or off topic.

Because the work is multiple choice, students can focus on relevance and truth rather than spelling or handwriting. A good fact should answer the question, explain the topic, or add a specific piece of information. If a detail tells what someone likes best, it may be interesting, but it is not doing the job of an informative fact.

What your child will learn

  • Choose facts that support a topic sentence
  • Tell informative facts from opinions
  • Choose a clear definition of a word
  • Remove unrelated information from an informative paragraph

Common Core standard: W.3.2

Worked example

For the topic sentence 'Frogs change as they grow,' the fact 'A frog begins life as an egg' belongs, but 'Turtles have shells' does not.

Common mistake

Adding an opinion because it sounds lively, even though informative writing needs facts.

Helpful hint

A useful fact teaches something true about the topic.

Next skill: Write With Sensory DetailsEarlier: Informative Topic Sentences

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with organize facts and definitions?

Adding an opinion because it sounds lively, even though informative writing needs facts.

How can I help my child with organize facts and definitions?

A useful fact teaches something true about the topic.

Are these 3rd grade writing worksheets free to print?

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