Structure in Documents

This worksheet connects text structure concepts to real-world documents. Students examine examples such as recipes, weather reports, brochures, and advertisements, then identify which organizational pattern each one uses. They apply knowledge of cause/effect, chronological, description, problem/solution, and compare/contrast structures to authentic text types. A challenge prompt encourages students to describe a real-life document and determine its structure, promoting practical literacy and critical thinking. By bridging classroom learning with everyday applications, this activity reinforces the relevance of text structures in functional reading and writing.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Reading Informational Text: Apply Structural Knowledge to Real-World Texts

English Language Arts – Literacy in Informational Contexts: Practical Reading Skills

English Language Arts – Writing: Organization and Coherence in Real-World Forms

English Language Arts – Critical Thinking: Analyzing Functional Documents

This worksheet is part of our Matching Text to Structure Type collection.