Mismatch Repair

This revision-focused worksheet helps students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 strengthen reading comprehension, writing skills, and critical thinking by correcting mismatched text structures. Students are given short passages labeled with incorrect organizational patterns and must rewrite each one so it accurately fits the assigned structure-such as cause/effect, compare/contrast, chronological order, problem/solution, or description. This hands-on task encourages deep analysis of how language, transitions, and organization work together to convey meaning.

Learning Goals

• Revising for Structure and Coherence (Grades 5-7)
  Students edit passages to align content and organization with a specific text structure.
• Applying Knowledge of Text Patterns
  Learners actively construct examples that demonstrate correct organizational forms.
• Using Transitions and Logical Relationships
  Students incorporate appropriate signal words and sequencing to clarify meaning.
• Critical Analysis and Correction
  The activity requires evaluation of mismatches and thoughtful revision to fix them.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created and Standards-Aligned
  Designed by educators to support informational writing, grammar, and comprehension standards.
• Promotes Higher-Order Thinking
  Moves beyond identification into synthesis and application.
• Engaging Revision-Based Format
  Students learn by correcting and improving, not just labeling.
• Flexible Classroom and Homeschool Use
  Ideal for writing workshops, enrichment activities, or assessment.

This printable worksheet helps students master informational text structures by challenging them to revise and correct organization intentionally. By rewriting mismatched passages, learners deepen understanding of how structure shapes meaning and improve their ability to write coherent, well-organized nonfiction texts. Suitable for both classroom and homeschool settings, this resource supports confident, purposeful writing and analytical reading skills.

This worksheet is part of our Identifying Text Structures collection.