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7.57 Informative Writing Thesis, Organization, Elaboration Worksheet

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Informative Writing: Thesis, Organization, and Elaboration - Write informative and explanatory texts that organize ideas clearly and support them with evidence. (CCSS ELA-Literacy W.7.2: Informative and Explanatory Writing)

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English

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Draft thesis options for an informative essay on earthquakes and tsunamis: A) Undersea earthquakes can trigger tsunamis by moving the seafloor, and warning systems use sensors to reduce loss of life. B) Tsunamis are the scariest waves. C) The ocean is deep. D) Everyone should move inland.

Which option is the best thesis?

AOption A

BOption B

COption C

DOption D

Solution & Explanation:Option A is specific and sets up an organized essay: cause (seafloor movement) and mitigation (warning systems). The other options are emotional, vague, or persuasive.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Draft paragraph about carbon sinks: “Forests store carbon in wood and soil. When forests are cut or burned, some stored carbon is released back into the atmosphere.”

Which concluding sentence best synthesizes the idea and maintains an informative tone?

ATrees are green.

BPeople like camping.

CWood is useful.

DBecause forests can both store and release carbon, protecting and managing them affects climate over time.

Solution & Explanation:A synthesis conclusion should connect the two parts (storage and release) to a broader implication. Choice D combines both and explains why management matters, staying informative.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Draft paragraph about evaluating sources: “A reliable source names its author and credentials. It also cites where information comes from and can be checked against other evidence.”

Which added sentence would best elaborate with a relevant example?

ASome websites have bright colors.

BLibraries have books.

CFor example, a health article from a medical association that lists doctors as reviewers and links to studies is easier to verify.

DPeople use search engines.

Solution & Explanation:The paragraph lists traits of reliability, so an example that includes credentials and citations strengthens elaboration. Choice C shows both and explains why verification is possible.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 7 English students. It aligns with educational standard W.7.2 (Write informative and explanatory texts that organize ideas clearly and support them with evidence.).