IXL | Organize information by topic | 5th grade language arts

Eve is writing a report about tiger sharks. Read each detail and then select the section where it fits best.

	Sections
	Diet	Territory
Tiger sharks are found in warm coastal waters all over the world.
Tiger sharks are known to eat things like jellyfish, sea turtles, and even other sharks.

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Mary is writing a blog post about spinach. Read each detail and then select the section where it fits best.

	Sections
	How to grow	Uses
Spinach should be planted in well-drained soil that receives plenty of sun.
Spinach can be served in salads along with ingredients such as eggs, bacon, cheese, or berries.

key idea

Well-organized writing is made up of sections, like paragraphs or chapters. Each section should have a single topic. To organize your writing, group the details so that every detail in a section is about the same topic.

Sir Paul McCartney was born in Liverpool, England, in 1942.

This sentence would fit in a section about Paul McCartney's childhood.

McCartney won twelve Grammy awards as a member of the Beatles.

This sentence would fit in a section about Paul McCartney's musical success.

solution

The first detail is about the best planting conditions for spinach. It fits best in the How to grow section.

Spinach should be planted in well-drained soil that receives plenty of sun.

The second detail is about ways of serving spinach. It fits best in the Uses section.

Spinach can be served in salads along with ingredients such as eggs, bacon, cheese, or berries.

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