Arranging Sentences (First, Next, Then, and Last)

What are some clue words for organizing a paragraph?

• as a result of, therefore

• main idea, details

• First, next, then, finally

• summarize, re-read

What is the main function of time order words?

• To organize information and make it clear to the reader.

• To confuse the reader.

• To do the paragraph more fashionable.

• To do the paragraph more complex.

What are the time order words that introduce a paragraph?

• Finally, Next, Then.

• First, At the beginning, To begin, First of all.

• In conclusion, Seldom, First of all,

• First, Second, Finally.

Which of the following is NOT a time order word?

• To conclude

• Next

• Because

• Secondly

Time order words are also known as:

• Chronological order

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Frequency order

My family and I went to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The first thing we did when we got there was to take a tour of a space shuttle that once flew into space.During our tour, an astronaut showed us her spacesuit. I even got to try on the space boots. Next, we tasted the food astronauts eat while they are in space. It was really different from other foods that I had eaten but it tasted pretty good. Finally, we got in a special booth that showed us what it is like to be weightless! It was an amazing day.

What words signal the author has used the chronological order text structure?

• Center, next, finally.

• During, while, day,

• There, space, even, while.

• The first thing, during, next, finally.

What are the three time words that follow a chronological order?

• First, Then, Finally.

• Now, Later, Then

• Next, Later, Second

• First, Next, To conclude

Which of the following words help to conclude a paragraph?

• Next, Second, Last, To begin.

• After, Second, After, At the end.

• Third, Next, Then, Last.

• Last, Finally, To finish, At the end.

What is the correct order of the paragraph?

• You can use a fire extinguisher to put out a small fire in the following manner. First, hold the fire extinguisher upright. Second, remove the safety pin. Next, direct the hose at the base of the fire. Finally, push or squeeze the top handle down to start spraying.

• You can use a fire extinguisher to put out a small fire in the following manner. First, push or squeeze the top handle down to start spraying. Second, remove the safety pin. Next, direct the hose at the base of the fire. Finally, hold the fire extinguisher upright.

• First, hold the fire extinguisher upright. Second, remove the safety pin. Next, push or squeeze the top handle down to start spraying. Finally, direct the hose at the base of the fire.You can use a fire extinguisher to put out a small fire in the following manner.

• You can use a fire extinguisher to put out a small fire in the following manner. Finally, push or squeeze the top handle down to start spraying. First, hold the fire extinguisher upright. Second, remove the safety pin. Next, direct the hose at the base of the fire.

What is the most popular placement of a time word?

• At the beginning of a sentence.

• At the end of the sentence.

• Anywhere.

• In the middle of the sentence.