Grade 2 · Writing · Building Confidence
Free Description & Explanation worksheet - version 11
Grade 2 description & explanation practice with original, difficulty-matched questions. This printable version includes 6 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Description & Explanation
Grade 2 · Building confidence · 6 questions · Version PG-1OHUEPO-ONAF
1.Write 3-5 complete sentences about how to evaluate whether a source is reliable.
2.Write 3-5 complete sentences about the steps for teaching someone a favorite game.
3.Write 3-5 complete sentences about the cause and effects of a community decision.
4.Write 3-5 complete sentences about two ecosystems and the adaptations found in each.
5.Write 3-5 complete sentences about a tool designed to solve an everyday problem.
6.Write 3-5 complete sentences about a place before and after a major change.
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
Show answers for version 11
- Write 3-5 complete sentences about how to evaluate whether a source is reliable.Responses will vary. Strong descriptive explanatory writing should stay focused, use specific details, and match the requested structure.
- Write 3-5 complete sentences about the steps for teaching someone a favorite game.Responses will vary. Strong descriptive explanatory writing should stay focused, use specific details, and match the requested structure.
- Write 3-5 complete sentences about the cause and effects of a community decision.Responses will vary. Strong descriptive explanatory writing should stay focused, use specific details, and match the requested structure.
- Write 3-5 complete sentences about two ecosystems and the adaptations found in each.Responses will vary. Strong descriptive explanatory writing should stay focused, use specific details, and match the requested structure.
- Write 3-5 complete sentences about a tool designed to solve an everyday problem.Responses will vary. Strong descriptive explanatory writing should stay focused, use specific details, and match the requested structure.
- Write 3-5 complete sentences about a place before and after a major change.Responses will vary. Strong descriptive explanatory writing should stay focused, use specific details, and match the requested structure.
Worked example
Choose an organizing structure and use precise details or ordered steps.
Common mistake
Adding details that do not support the main purpose.
Helpful hint
Group details by sense, category, cause, or sequence.