Sequence in Chronological Order

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

Which of the following does NOT contain key words in Chronological Text Structure?

• First...

• In the year 1953...

• Besides...

• Finally...

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.

Which of the following is NOT a sequence word?

• first

• next

• then

• out

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

Riley rolled over, sleepy eyed, and turn off the alarm clock. Riley got dressed for school and hurried downstairs for breakfast. Later Riley met his friends at the corner to walk to school.

What happened first?

• Riley got dressed for school.

• Riley hurried downstairs for breakfast.

• Riley turned off the alarm.

• Riley met his friends at the corner.

Which of these contain information in Chronological Order?

• newspaper

• address book

• a map of the states

What are some clue words for sequencing?

• as a result of, therefore

• first, next, then, finally

• main idea, details

• summarize, re-read

Chronological order has to do with

• description

• problems and solutions

• comparing and contrasting

• time

When are writers MORE LIKELY to use chronological order?

• to describe objects in a room

• to explain a process or how to do something

• to compare two or more similar things

• to convince people to believe an idea