Text Structure: Sequence

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What is sequence in text structure?

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Sequence in text structure refers to the order in which events or steps occur in a story or process.

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Why is understanding sequence important?

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Understanding sequence helps readers follow the flow of events and understand how one event leads to another.

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What does 'first' indicate in a sequence?

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'First' indicates the initial event or action that starts a sequence.

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What does 'second' indicate in a sequence?

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'Second' indicates the event or action that follows the first in a sequence.

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What does 'third' indicate in a sequence?

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'Third' indicates the event or action that comes after the second in a sequence.

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Give an example of a sequence in a story.

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An example of a sequence is: 1) Mike pulled a baseball out of his jacket pocket, 2) he tossed it to Tom, 3) Tom caught the ball.

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What is a chronological order?

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Chronological order is a way of organizing events in the order they happened, from first to last.

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What is a timeline?

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A timeline is a visual representation that shows events in the order they occurred over a period of time.

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How can sequence words help in understanding a text?

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Sequence words like 'first', 'next', 'then', and 'finally' guide readers through the order of events.

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What is a cause and effect relationship?

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A cause and effect relationship shows how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).