Organize Facts and Definitions

Answer Key - Grade 3 Writing Worksheet - Challenge Me

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1. 1.

   Which sentence gives the clearest definition of a peninsula?

   • Florida is a peninsula in the United States.
   • A peninsula is like an island.
   • A peninsula is land near water.
   • A peninsula is land with water on three sides.
2. 2.

   A report about sharks has two headings: "Body Parts" and "Where Sharks Live." Which fact goes under "Where Sharks Live"?

   • Many sharks live in warm ocean water.
   • Sharks have rows of sharp teeth.
   • A shark's skin feels rough like sandpaper.
   • Sharks use their fins to steer.
3. 3.

   Research question: "How do cactus plants save water?" Which fact answers it?

   • Cactus flowers can be pink or yellow.
   • Many cactus plants grow in deserts.
   • A cactus stores water inside its thick stem.
   • Some cactus spines are long and sharp.
4. 4.

   Topic sentence: "Hummingbirds are tiny birds with special skills." Which sentence does not belong?

   • Eagles build huge nests on cliffs.
   • Their wings beat more than fifty times a second.
   • Hummingbirds can fly backward.
   • They can hover in one spot like a helicopter.
5. 5.

   Write a short paragraph about magnets: a topic sentence, a definition of the word magnet, and two facts.

   Topic sentence

   Definition

   Fact 1

   Fact 2

   a topic sentence, an exact definition of magnet, and two true facts that fit the topic.