Grade 4 English Language | Text Formatting Informative Essay

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English Language: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - Grade 4 Writing - Text Formatting (Questions)

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In an informative essay, a student will need to introduce the topic clearly. Then after researching the topic, the student will need to group their ideas into categories. This can be formatted by using headings. Also, a student must decide if he or she wants to include illustrations and other multimedia in order to aid in comprehension. In this quiz, the students will answer questions about beginning and preparing their essay.

Which sentence would introduce the topic below clearly in an informative essay?
TOPIC: History of the candy bar

[ ]	If a dog eats a chocolate bar, it could cause great harm
[ ]	I like candy bars because they taste delicious
[ ]	Did you know that the first chocolate bar was founded in 1916?
[ ]	Many chocolate bars contain fruit and nuts

Which sentence would introduce the topic below clearly in an informative essay?
TOPIC: Farming today

[ ]	Imagine never having to buy food at the grocery store because you are a farmer
[ ]	Farmers have a difficult job because they rely on the weather
[ ]	Farmers should decide whether they will sell their produce or keep it
[ ]	Farms are close to where I live

How would a photo help the informative essay about the topic below?
TOPIC: Police officers are helpful to others

[ ]	It would show what weapons police officers carry
[ ]	It would show police officers doing paperwork
[ ]	It would show police officers in a car chase
[ ]	It would show police officers making people feel comfortable

How would a photo help the informative essay about the topic below?
TOPIC: Owls have unique bodies.

[ ]	It would show that owls have great eyesight
[ ]	It would show that owls can turn their heads around
[ ]	It would show that owls are fearless toward other animals
[ ]	It would show that owls have sharp claws

Which multimedia would help people understand the informative essay about the topic below?
TOPIC: Process of going to the hospital

[ ]	A booklet explaining the location of the hospital
[ ]	A photo showing a patient standing at the front desk
[ ]	A video showing the steps to being admitted to the hospital
[ ]	A recording of a patient explaining why they went to the hospital

Which multimedia would help people understand the informative essay about the topic below?
TOPIC: Being a soldier at war

[ ]	A booklet about wars
[ ]	A recording of an interview with a soldier
[ ]	A photo of a soldier at war
[ ]	A video of a movie about a war

You are writing an informative essay about the topic below.
TOPIC: Dangerous Animals
You brainstorm a list.
Below is part of the list that you come up with about dangerous animals.

* animal feels threatened
* animal is looking for food
* animal wants to feel stronger

What heading could you use for this group of information?

[ ]	When pets attack
[ ]	Unusual animals that are dangerous
[ ]	Causes of animals attacking
[ ]	Dangerous animals living in the water

You are writing an informative essay about the topic below.
TOPIC: Dangerous Animals
You brainstorm a list.
Below is part of the list that you come up with about dangerous animals.

* army ants kill in large groups
* unusual honey bees sting with poison
* flies carry disease

What heading could you use for this group of information?

[ ]	Unusual animals that are dangerous
[ ]	Causes of animals attacking
[ ]	When pets attack
[ ]	Dangerous animals living in the water

You are writing an informative essay about the topic below.
TOPIC: Dangerous Animals
You brainstorm a list.
Below is part of the list that you come up with about dangerous animals.

* jellyfish
* sharks
* eels

What heading could you use for this group of information?

[ ]	Dangerous animals living in the water
[ ]	When pets attack
[ ]	Unusual animals that are dangerous
[ ]	Causes of animals attacking

10.

You are writing an informative essay about the topic below.
TOPIC: Dangerous Animals
You brainstorm a list.
Below is part of the list that you come up with about dangerous animals.

* dogs are frequent attackers of humans
* lizards release poison into the air
* snakes will bite people even if they know them

What heading could you use for this group of information?

[ ]	Unusual animals that are dangerous
[ ]	When pets attack
[ ]	Causes of animals attacking
[ ]	Dangerous animals living in the water

English Language: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - Grade 4 Writing - Text Formatting (Answers)

Which sentence would introduce the topic below clearly in an informative essay?
TOPIC: History of the candy bar

[ ]	If a dog eats a chocolate bar, it could cause great harm
[ ]	I like candy bars because they taste delicious
[x]	Did you know that the first chocolate bar was founded in 1916?
[ ]	Many chocolate bars contain fruit and nuts

This fact is presented in order to grab the reader's attention

Which sentence would introduce the topic below clearly in an informative essay?
TOPIC: Farming today

[x]	Imagine never having to buy food at the grocery store because you are a farmer
[ ]	Farmers have a difficult job because they rely on the weather
[ ]	Farmers should decide whether they will sell their produce or keep it
[ ]	Farms are close to where I live

This attention-grabbing sentence introduces the topic

How would a photo help the informative essay about the topic below?
TOPIC: Police officers are helpful to others

[ ]	It would show what weapons police officers carry
[ ]	It would show police officers doing paperwork
[ ]	It would show police officers in a car chase
[x]	It would show police officers making people feel comfortable

This photo would help the topic about police officers as it shows them attending to other people

How would a photo help the informative essay about the topic below?
TOPIC: Owls have unique bodies.

[ ]	It would show that owls have great eyesight
[x]	It would show that owls can turn their heads around
[ ]	It would show that owls are fearless toward other animals
[ ]	It would show that owls have sharp claws

This helps explain the unique body of an owl

Which multimedia would help people understand the informative essay about the topic below?
TOPIC: Process of going to the hospital

[ ]	A booklet explaining the location of the hospital
[ ]	A photo showing a patient standing at the front desk
[x]	A video showing the steps to being admitted to the hospital
[ ]	A recording of a patient explaining why they went to the hospital

When the steps of being admitted to the hospital is shown through a video, that would help with understanding the text

Which multimedia would help people understand the informative essay about the topic below?
TOPIC: Being a soldier at war

[ ]	A booklet about wars
[x]	A recording of an interview with a soldier
[ ]	A photo of a soldier at war
[ ]	A video of a movie about a war

The best source to accompany an essay would be an interview that had been recorded

[ ]	When pets attack
[ ]	Unusual animals that are dangerous
[x]	Causes of animals attacking
[ ]	Dangerous animals living in the water

This list is about why animals attack humans

You are writing an informative essay about the topic below.
TOPIC: Dangerous Animals
You brainstorm a list.
Below is part of the list that you come up with about dangerous animals.

* army ants kill in large groups
* unusual honey bees sting with poison
* flies carry disease

What heading could you use for this group of information?

[x]	Unusual animals that are dangerous
[ ]	Causes of animals attacking
[ ]	When pets attack
[ ]	Dangerous animals living in the water

These animals are considered to be unusual because they are so small

You are writing an informative essay about the topic below.
TOPIC: Dangerous Animals
You brainstorm a list.
Below is part of the list that you come up with about dangerous animals.

* jellyfish
* sharks
* eels

What heading could you use for this group of information?

[x]	Dangerous animals living in the water
[ ]	When pets attack
[ ]	Unusual animals that are dangerous
[ ]	Causes of animals attacking

These animals are dangerous and live in the water

10.

You are writing an informative essay about the topic below.
TOPIC: Dangerous Animals
You brainstorm a list.
Below is part of the list that you come up with about dangerous animals.

* dogs are frequent attackers of humans
* lizards release poison into the air
* snakes will bite people even if they know them

What heading could you use for this group of information?

[ ]	Unusual animals that are dangerous
[x]	When pets attack
[ ]	Causes of animals attacking
[ ]	Dangerous animals living in the water

These animals are pets, but they are also known for attacking