Sequence and Chronological Order

The organizational pattern in which the author describes events in order based on time (especially when using words that tell the time, day, month, or year)

• Chronological

• Sequence

• Process

Which type of non-fiction text structure tells a story IN ORDER?

• Cause & Effect

• Chronological

• Sequence of Events

• Problem & Solution

• Chronological
• Sequence
• Compare & Contrast
• Problem Solution

• Chronological

• Sequence

• Compare & Contrast

• Problem Solution

What are some clue words for sequencing?

• as a result of, therefore

• first, next, then, finally

• main idea, details

• summarize, re-read

To sequence means to ____________.

• put things in order

• to tell what it's mostly about

• to figure out what is happening

• to call Mrs. Bradley

The organizational pattern in which the author describes events in order, one after the other (without using specific dates or times, or creating a final product)

• Chronological

• Sequence

• Process

Many of the racial and ethnic groups that live in the Hawaiian Islands today arrived at different times in history. Most of them came to work as laborers on the sugar and pineapple plantations. The first group arrived in the 1850’s, when the Chinese came. They were followed by the Japanese in the 1880’s, and then the Koreans and Filipinos in the early 1900’s. These groups were the last major Asian immigrants to the islands. The immigration process continues today, but now many workers arrive from Mexico and Central America. What's the organizational pattern?

• Chronological

• Sequence

• Process

The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States and is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. It was dedicated on October 28, 1886, and was designated as a National Monument in 1924. Employees of the National Park Service have been caring for the colossal copper statue since 1933.

What's the organizational pattern?

• Chronological

• Sequence

• Process

What's the organizational pattern?

• Chronological

• Sequence

• Process