Sequence and Chronological Order

At the beginning of the story, Jake and Andy go on a hike in the woods. In the middle of the story, Jake falls and breaks his leg so Andy must go find help. At the end of the story, an emergency team carries Jake out of the woods on a stretcher and to the ambulance that takes him to the hospital. 
What is the last thing that happens in the story?

• Andy must go find help.

• Jake and Andy go hiking.

• Jake falls and breaks his leg.

• An ambulance takes Jake to the hospital.

Mom took Aaron to the shoe store at the mall. First the shoe salesman measured Aaron's foot. Next, he went to the backroom to get some shoes for Aaron to try. Then Aaron tried on three pairs of shoes. Finally Aaron chose the pair he liked the best and his mother bought them. 
What happened just before Aaron's mom bought the shoes?

• Aaron's foot was measured.

• Aaron chose a pair of shoes.

• His mother bought the shoes.

• Aaron tried on three pairs of shoes.

It was spring. Cathy decided to plant seeds in her garden. First, she planted the seeds. Then, she watered them everyday. Soon the seeds grew into beautiful flowers.

What happened right before she watered the plants? 

• She decided to start a garden. 

• It was spring. 

• The seeds grew into flowers. 

• She planted seeds. 

What happened right after they painted the parts?

• Jennifer and her father built a toy airplane. 

• They were pleased with the airplane. 

• They glued the parts together. 

• The plane did not fly. 

What happened right after they got to the lake?

• Jerry put a worm on his hook. 

• Jerry and his father went fishing. 

• Jerry threw the hook into the water. 

• Jerry caught the biggest fish. 

Which one should come first?

• Take a bite.

• Spread jelly on the bread.

• Spread peanut butter on the bread.

• Open a jar of peanut butter.

Which one should come last?

• Cut some paper off the roll.

• Fold the paper around the box.

• Tie the ribbon.

• Tape the paper to the box.

Yesterday, my class went on a field trip to the zoo. We went to the monkey cages first. Then we watched an elephant eating its lunch. After that we ate our own lunches in the picnic area. After lunch we saw the giraffes and lions. At the end of the day, we stopped to look at the bears on the way back to the bus.
What did the class see before they ate lunch?

• Giraffes 

• Bears

• An elephant

• Lions

Read the passage provided.  Which of the following is NOT a clue that the passage is chronological order?
Carnegie was thirteen years old when he got his first job in a textile mill earning $1.20 a week. Due to his quickness and hard work, he soon worked his way upwards through a succession of jobs, each earning more money than the last. In addition to working in the mill, Carnegie worked in a factory, tended a steam engine, and became a telegraph operator, someone who sends messages using a telegraph machine. In 1853, he went to work for the Pennsylvania Railroad for $35 per month as an assistant to Thomas Scott, a superintendent.

• due to his quickness

• thirteen years old

• in 1853

• his first job

If you were writing a biography of someone's life, what text structure would you use to organize your information?

• Cause and effect

• chronological order

• problem and solution