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Informative Text Features Worksheet

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Informative Text Features Worksheet

Student reading informative text with magnifying glass

🔍 Part 1: Text Feature Scavenger Hunt

I can identify text features in informative writing.

The Amazing Octopus

Octopuses are some of the most intelligent creatures in the ocean. These amazing animals have eight arms and can change color instantly to hide from predators.

Physical Features: An octopus has a soft body with no bones. It has three hearts that pump blue blood through its body. Most octopuses are small, but the giant Pacific octopus can grow to 30 feet across!

Amazing Abilities: Octopuses can squeeze through any opening larger than their beak. They can also regrow lost arms and solve puzzles. Some scientists believe octopuses are as smart as dogs.

Fun Fact: The plural of octopus can be "octopuses" or "octopi" - both are correct!

1. Find and circle the heading in the text above.
2. How many subheadings are in bold? ____
3. What information is in italics?
4. Which text features help organize the information?

Bold subheadings

Italics for fun fact

Paragraphs

All of the above

🗂️ Part 2: Main Idea Organizer

I can identify the main idea and supporting details in informative text.

5. What is the main idea of "The Amazing Octopus"?

Word Bank (if needed): intelligent, amazing, abilities, ocean, creatures

6. List three supporting details from the text:

Detail 1: _________________________________________________

Detail 2: _________________________________________________

Detail 3: _________________________________________________

7. Extension: What additional text features could make this text even better?

✏️ Part 3: Write Your Own Informative Paragraph

I can write an informative paragraph using text features and supporting details.

8. Choose a topic and write an informative paragraph. Use the sentence starters below:

Topic Ideas: Your favorite animal, a hobby, a place you've visited, how something works

Sentence Starters:

• _____________ is/are _____________.

• First, _____________.

• Another important fact is _____________.

• Finally, _____________.

9. Success Checklist - Check off when complete:

My paragraph has a clear main idea

I included at least 2 supporting details

I used a heading for my topic

I checked my spelling and punctuation

Dyslexia-Friendly Tips: Use Arial or Comic Sans font, double-space your writing, and ask for help reading aloud if needed.

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