Introduction and Conclusion Guide

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📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. What is the main purpose of an introduction in an information report?

To tell a story

To give a general overview of the topic

To introduce new, detailed facts

2. Which sentence best belongs in an introduction?

The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.

Blue whales eat krill each day.

Blue whales swim deep underwater to sleep.

3. Check all that should be in a conclusion:

A short summary of the main facts

New detailed facts not mentioned earlier

A sentence about why the topic matters

An unrelated question

4. True or False: An introduction should include the topic and one or two general facts.

True

False

5. Write an introduction sentence for an information report about Australian kangaroos:

6. Write a conclusion sentence that sums up why kangaroos are important:

7. Write one sentence that would belong in the body of a report about kangaroos (not the introduction or conclusion):

8. Improve this introduction by adding one more general fact: "Kangaroos are interesting animals that live in Australia."