Sorting by Structure

In this sorting activity, students read ten short sentences and categorize each under the correct text structure heading. They must detect organizational cues such as cause/effect or chronological order, then record the corresponding number beneath each label. A challenge question prompts learners to write their own examples using signal words, reinforcing concept mastery through composition. This exercise strengthens reading analysis, pattern recognition, and the ability to apply knowledge of text organization across contexts.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Reading Informational Text: Categorize by Text Structure

English Language Arts – Writing: Apply Text Structures in Original Sentences

English Language Arts – Critical Thinking: Classification and Organization

English Language Arts – Vocabulary: Signal Word Usage

This worksheet is part of our Identifying Text Structures collection.