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Informative Writing Sentence Templates

At low tide, Georgia, Hemi and Ana explore a rock pool. They want to make a clear information card for other visitors. Use the models and tasks below to practise building informative sentences. Check that your facts are accurate and your sentences are easy to understand.

Sentence-building toolkit

An informative paragraph introduces its topic, gives accurate facts, links ideas and ends with a useful conclusion. INTRODUCE: “A rock pool is a small pool of seawater left among rocks when the tide goes out.” ADD FACTS: “It is home to animals such as crabs, limpets and small fish.” / “Many rock-pool animals cling to rocks or hide in cracks.” LINK: “Another important feature is that the water level changes with the tide.” / “Also, the rocks can become slippery.” CONCLUDE: “For these reasons, visitors should explore rock pools carefully and leave animals where they find them.” Te reo Māori words you could use: wai (water), ika (fish), toka (rock), tiaki (care for/protect). Use each word in a sentence that makes its meaning clear.

1.Georgia writes: “The limpet is a sea animal that lives on rocks.” Which job does this sentence do in an informative paragraph?

It introduces the topic and gives a basic fact.
It links two facts with a transition.
It gives a concluding opinion.
It asks the reader to imagine a story.

2.Hemi has notes: “crabs have hard outer shells” and “shells help protect their bodies.” Combine the notes into one clear informative sentence.

3.Choose the best linking sentence to place between facts about rock-pool animals and the changing water level.

Another important feature of rock pools is that their water level changes with the tide.
I think rock pools are the best places ever.
Once upon a time, a crab went on an adventure.
The end.

4.Improve this sentence by replacing the vague word “things” with a more precise noun: “Many things hide in cracks between the rocks.”

5.Select the sentence that sounds most suitable for an informative paragraph about a rock pool.

The water was super weird and stuff was everywhere.
A rock pool may contain seaweed, small fish and shellfish.
I bet a crab would like a tiny hat.
Wow, look at that!

6.Write a fact sentence using the word toka (rock). Make the sentence informative and show what the word means.

7.Ana’s paragraph says: “Rock pools contain small animals. Also, the rocks can become slippery. For these reasons, walk carefully near the pool.” Identify the linking word and the concluding phrase.

8.Which conclusion best follows facts about animals living in rock pools and the need to avoid damaging their habitat?

Rock pools are interesting habitats, so visitors should observe gently and leave animals in place.
Crabs have eight legs.
The tide moves in and out.
I would like to visit tomorrow.

9.Put these sentences in a sensible paragraph order by writing the letters: A. For these reasons, explore gently and leave the animals where they are. B. A rock pool is a seawater pool left among rocks when the tide goes out. C. Small fish and crabs can shelter in its water. D. Also, the rocks may be slippery.

10.Write a four-sentence informative paragraph for the visitors’ information card. Include an introduction, two related facts (use a linking word in one), and a conclusion. Include at least one te reo Māori word from the toolkit and make its meaning clear.