Para-Sort

IGCSE Reading & Writing — Sequencing & Structure

Understand Text Structure

News reports, articles, and stories are organised in a specific order for a reason.

Sometimes the paragraphs get mixed up. Your job is to put them back in the correct order.

How it works:

  • Drag each paragraph card to reorder them
  • Think about the logical flow — what would come first, second, third?
  • News articles typically: Opening → Background → Complications → Resolution → Response → Expert comment
  • When ready, submit to check your answer

You'll get a score based on how many paragraphs are in the right position.

Drag the paragraph cards to put them in the correct order. Think about the logical structure of the text: what comes first, what comes next, what wraps it up?
correct position(s) out of 6

Correct Order: